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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes May 16, 1995 Page 7 1 B. Property subdivision request for property known as Mounds View Acres, Second 2 Addition. 3 Chair Bergstrom opened the public hearing at 8:02 P.M. 4 5 Management Assistant Kim Moore-Sykes explained Nedegaard Construction Company, Inc. has 6 submitted a petition for subdivision of property known as Mounds View Acres, Second addition 7 into three parcels which would allow for the construction of six two family residential dwellings 8 and two single family dwellings. The two parcels for the single family dwellings are on 9 Fordham Drive and will have that street address. The third parcel will be used to construct the 10 proposed twinhomes project. 11 Moore-Sykes indicated staff recommends the approval of the subdivision of the property and the 12 replatting of this parcel, which will update the legal description, create two single family 13 residential lots on Fordham Drive and create a parcel large enough for the proposed construction 14 of the twinhome project. 15 Chair Bergstrom indicated he had spoken with Kate Drewry,representative of the Rice Creek `16 Watershed District, and she had indicated they have received application from the Nedegaard Construction Company and will be making their analysis in the near future. He noted the District 18 will hold a$2,000 bond already provided, until completion of the project and will not release 19 until they have had full inspection of the site. 20 Mr. Dave Newman, Vice-President of Nedegaard Construction Company, Inc., in response to 21 previous concerns indicated although occupancy is not restricted, the market for the townhomes 22 will be for older residents without children, or those who do not have children yet. He note this 23 will address several of the traffic concerns. 24 Mr. Newman, in response to the issue of the automobile headlights, the applicant will work with 25 the resident to resolve this issue. 26 Chair Bergstrom asked if the resident impacted, would be able to contact Mr. Newman with any 27 concern. Mr. Newman indicated that would be fine. 28 Mr. Newman, in response to concerns of the City Attorney noted that the Homeowners' 29 Association will be provided, the road will be a private road, all setback requirements are met, lot 30 size requirements are met, each unit will have private utilities, final plat will show drainage 31 easements, and evidence of title will be provided by final plat. 32 Mr. Newman indicated the plat meets all other City Code requirement and he believes the design is a good one. 34 Chair Bergstrom inquired if the railroad has any jurisdiction regarding setbacks.