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Planning Commission Meeting February 28, 2002- page 2 The subject plat would be located east of the Beaver Ponds 5`h Addition development on 1281h Street. The eveloper proposed to extend 128`h Street into the development and provide two cul-de- sacs for individual driveway access. Staff recommended that the developer reduce the radius of the two cul-de-sacs from 50 feet to 45 feet and reduce the width of the proposed north/south street from 34 feet to 30 feet (back of curb to back of curb) because of the limited amount of traffic that would use the proposed roads and the reduction of impervious surface. The right-of-way width would remain at 60 feet. The City Engineer and Public Works Director reviewed the suggested changes and found them acceptable. The Planning Commission requested the road and cul-de-sac be approved by the Fire Chief. The City had identified the need for a trail through this project to provide access to the City park located in the Beaver Pond development. Staff recommended a trail be constructed by the developer to City standards and be extended to the east property line of the Wilderness View plat, across the large wetlands to Goodview Avenue as part of phase H of this development. The developer would fill 1,836 square feet of wetland. This would comply with the Wetland Conservation Act standards, which allows landowners to fill 2,000 square feet of wetland without mitigation. The developer would need to apply for a permit from the Rice Creek Watershed District prior to filling these wetlands. Schumann opened the public hearing. A resident from Beaver Ponds was concerned about the common lot line saying he felt it would result in erosion. Paul Keleher, Project Manager, said he would work with the resident to determine what the issue was .nd how to correct it. A resident at 12883 Foxhill Avenue North said that erosion was a big problem in the area and had concerns about the slope in their back yard. Craig Hanson, 5795 128`h St. N., asked if there were plans to fill the site to bring it up to the grade of the existing adjacent lots. The developer said it would be approximately eight feet lower than the lots in the Beaver Ponds development. Mike Vingers, 12889 Foxhill Avenue North, said he wanted the wetland to remain wet and asked what the City's policy was on wetland fill. He was told that the developer could not fill more than 2000 square feet without mitigation. Further, a permit would need to be issued by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Jim Engstrom, owner of approximately nine acres on the northeast corner of Goodview Avenue and 128`h Street, asked how utilities would be assessed. He was told by the Community Development Director that the improvements would be constructed at the developer's expense. There were no further comments and Schumann closed the public hearing. Commission members said the City needed assurance that the soil was suitable for construction of homes and the homes were positioned on the lots to allow for decks without requiring variances from setbacks. Members also requested that the lowest floor elevations be carefully considered.