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PC Meeting, March 25, 1998 - Page 2 Schumann asked property owners to come up with a more palpable plan. Kellison made motion, Schumann seconded, to table discussion, extend application 120 days, and asked that attention be made to the following: 1) Completed application 2) To address street access without going through the Industrial Park 3) Storm water management adequately address for residential use 4) Comprehensive plans guidance towards industrial zoning All AYES. Motion carried. Request for Subdivision (Oneka Lake View Townhomes) Marvin and Yvonne Christianson, 6178 Oneka Lake Boulevard, and Northern Suburban Development, Inc., 1333 Osborn Road, Spring Lake Park, have requested to subdivide by Planned Unit Development of 20.9 acres into 95 townhomes sites. The property is currently owned by the Christiansons and located at the address above. Reports from the City Engineer and Water Resource Engineer were provided to the Planning Commission. The City Administrator had recommended that Planning Commission provide guidance on roadway development in the area, and the PUD be tabled until April 22, 1998, to allow the applicant to provide additional information required for consideration of the plat. Ken Gust, North Suburban Developers, presented two drawings of the proposed Oneka Lake View Townhomes that showed no thoroughfare. He indicated there would be private drives and a homeowners' association. A neighboring resident feels there is inadequate stormwater drainage and is concerned with runoff of the parking lots, with such a high density. A representive of the builder said there were no more than two (2) stories, and the maximum unit would be four (4). He felt that with single level, the density would be less, traffic would not be that great, and that the units are attractive and functional. Schumann expressed concern with whose property 150th street would fall. Ken Gust addressed the issue of drainage by stating the proposed ponds would be higher than the 100 flood line and boring test showed it to be 6' above. Bob Museus, City Administrator, commented on the new tower proposed in the Comprehensive Sewer and Water Plan. Residents would not notice low water pressure but there may not be enough for fire protection until the tower was built. Council discussed the need for another water tower and well in this area. Other concerns expressed were the need for a residential collector street to move traffic around these developing neighborhoods, and the increase in traffic on 147th and Oneka Lake Boulevard due to neighboring communities. Not having a defined street plan for 150th seemed to be a major "roadblock" in the discussion. North Suburban Developers feel they are in limbo until collector streets are decided upon in conjunction with the needs of adjacent property owners. Resident Ron Gray, 6275 Oneka Lake Road, felt that wetlands and drainage in the area could become a problem unless adequately addressed.