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City Council meeting of May 17, 1999 Page 3 SUP (JACKSON/RIVER CITY ASPHALT) On May 3, 1999, the Council tabled action on an application by River City Asphalt to operate an asphalt plant on property owned by the Jacksons along Fenway Boulevard, north of 130th Street. The Council considered written findings of the Planning Commission's recommendation for denial of the permit. The Council requested that the following be considered for inclusion in the findings to be drafted by the City Attorney: volume of truck traffic, proximity to City water tower, lies within the groundwater recharge area, noise pollution, and proximity to dense residential development. Petryk made motion, Barnes seconded, to deny the request of River City Asphalt to operate an asphalt plant on property located along Fenway Boulevard, north of 130th Street. The City Attorney is directed to prepare a Findings of Fact for Council review at their meeting of June 7, 1999. All aye. Motion Carried. GREENE AVENUE PETITION The City received a letter from three property owners along Greene Avenue, north of Oneka Lake Boulevard, requesting a price for the cost ofinstalling curb and gutter on the east side of Greene Avenue. The street is currently planned for improvement to the City's rural standard as part of the development of the Sweet Grass Meadows subdivision. A memorandum, prepared by the City Administrator, estimates it would cost approximately $53,875 to upgrade the road to the City's urban street standard. The developer should be notified to delay paving of Greene Avenue until a decision is made relative to the property owner's request. Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, directing staff to send a letter to property owners along Greene Avenue requesting a formal petition be submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. PRELIMINARY PLAT (ONEKA LAKE VIEW SOUTH) At the Council meeting of April 19, 1999, the Council tabled consideration of the preliminary plat of Oneka Lake View South in order to review the grading plan for street access and shared driveway. The Council considered a grading plan, as well as the Fire Chiefs comments on the public street access, and a declaration of private driveway easements and maintenance prepared by the developer. Councilman Haas was not convinced that the developer had met the criteria for PUD approval; specifically, does each lot meet the 4,200 sq ft building requirement. The Council discussed the development at length relative to City ordinance, as well as the Fire Chief s concerns. Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the PUD/SUP request of North Suburban Development for the preliminary plat of Oneka Lake View South to construct six townhomes subject to the following: 1) Lots 1 - 6 incorporate wetland area to the south into one parcel commonly owned by all lots; and 2) homeowner association document be drafted. Voting AYE: Barnes, Stoltzman Voting NAY: Haas, Petryk Motion Failed.