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P.C. Meeting June 24, 1998 - Page 3 Bob Bilotta, 6909 132nd St., felt the developers should have resolved the ownership issue before coming to the Planning Commission. He felt Hugo has the wide open spaces and should use them instead of clustering homes, and the ten acre requirement should be honored Jean Melancon, 6480 125th St., referred to the survey and felt most residents wanted to keep the open spaces. Peltier closed the public hearing. Peltier pointed out that the water flows to the west. Where would the water go? A representive of Mrs. Schueman said he was looking for approval of the layout before employing engineers to determine that, andif it turned out that runoff could not be resolved, the land obviously could not be developed Kellison asked the Administrator what the property was guided for in the new zoning ordinance, and was told the old Brandon Estates was zoned 1:3, and the other area, 1:10. Kellison feels the outlots shown should not be a part of the plan as an open space, and asked if outlot A was proposed to be a roadway someday, and was ensured it was not. Rubenzer questioned the easements and said he approves of the emergency vehicle access. Kellison asked if the City had a complete stormwater plan and was told by the Administrator the Watershed District issues permits. According to the City Attorney, if the Watershed District issues a permit, the City cannot deny it without substantial cause. Peltier said she would like to see the lots be over two acres in size. Kellison recalled that past clusters in the Agriculture zoned area have been 2.5 acres. Kellison motioned, and Peltier seconded, to table the request and extend the application deadline 120 days. All Ayes. Motion carried. Arndt (Eagle View Meadows Rezoning and Subdivision) Armstrong Construction, 717 1st St. SW, New Brighton, MN had requested to rezone and subdivide approximately 10.33 acres into 27 single family lots. The property is located along the west side of Fenway Avenue to the north of 140th Street. The property is currently zoned RRl and is guided for Urban Residential development in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Adjacent property is zoned Rural Residential to the north and south, Single Family Unit to the east, and Conservancy to the west. Kellison read the public notice as published in the White Bear Press. Scott Montgomery, Armstrong Construction, had developed the plan under the assumption that sewer and water will come available on Fenway avenue. Schumann questioned an overlap of ownership and Montgomery responded it has not yet been resolved. Harley Johnson, 14196 Fenway, strongly opposed the development He is the owner of the sod farm to the north and west. Said stated there is no holding pond, and he is the owner of the ditches along the creek. He does not want any water drained into his ditches. He would also like to see a buffer, as he does not want his property used as a park.