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P.C. Meeting June 24, 1998 - Page 5 Peltier opened the public hearing but there were no comments. Kellison suggested they obtain a drainage easements on properties downstream. Planning Commission went over the findings of fact and recommendations, discussing catch basins, drainage, and lowest floor elevations. Peltier asked where the storm water would go. Melcher explained where the sedimentation ponds and control structures were to be placed. Puleo asked if Kevin Peltier's concerns regarding runoff on his property were addressed. Melcher felt he had done all he could to resolve the issue with Kevin Peltier. Kellison motioned, Rubenzer seconded, to recommend approval of the subdivision with recommendation stated on the Findings of Facts and Recommendation, adding number 15 regarding no granting of variances. AYES: Rubenzer, Schumann, Kellison, Harrison, Puleo NAY: Peltier Motion carried. Marier (Sweet Grass Meadows Rezoning and Subdivision Quentin Marier, 6395 Oneka Lake Blvd., Joseph Marier, 5566 145th St. N., and K-6 Development Inc., 474 Apollo Drive, Lino Lakes, MN, had requested to rezone and subdivide 68 acres of property into 105 single family house lots and one outlot. The property is located north of Oneka Lake Blvd. and west of Greene Avenue, and is currently located in the Agricultural Zoning District of the City. Rubenzer read the public notice as it was published in the White Bear Press. Tom Raster, 15227 Greene Ave., stated he was opposed to the rezoning and housing development. He felt the government is discarding policies made by the residents to allow such density. He moved here because he felt it was the City's policy to maintain an urban atmosphere. He also questioned when the MUSA line was moved to Greene Ave, and why an EAW has not been done. He felt the whole area being developed should be considered together for an automatic EAW. Rocky? from K-6 development said he had already ordered an EAW to be done. He stated they are not trying to reduce the lake level but will be improving the water quality. They will be putting in eight acres of ponds and three acres of wetlands. The ponds would be designed to handle a 100 year flood and they would need to obtain an easement in a 500 year event. He said the lots would meet requirements except the double rear lotlines. The backyards would face Greene Ave. which they felt would benefit the current residents of Greene Ave. by eliminating traffic on the dirt road. They will be adding one foot of soil, no basements, and all units would be walkouts. Schumann suggested the possibility of K-6 paying 1/2 the cost of improving Greene Ave. Peltier asked where the water would flow, and was told the ponds were large and would provide better drainage than they have experienced in the past, but they would do as advised by the water engineers. Peltier opened up the public hearing. Bonnie Weber, 7222 Oneka Lake Blvd., said she spoke to the Water Engineer one week ago and was told by him the lake would go down. Weber appealed to the City to have a vision of the area, and to consider it carefully before letting developers preside over residents.