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Minutes for the Planning Commission December 16, 1998 - Page 3 Schumann read the public notice as published in the White Bear Press, and opened the meeting for public comment. Dave Dupay, surveyor of the property, stated this was the fourth split of a 1/4 section of a 1/4 section, which should have been a twenty acre parcel but was actually shy of this amount, possibly due to the inability of past surveyors to make accurate measurements. There was discussion regarding the placement of driveways on the two proposed lots, and it was determined a special use permit for a shared driveway or variance on the driveway setback may be needed. Kellison stated the proposed subdivision did meet the 300' road frontage requirement, and felt a hardship had been created by the inaccuracy of a previous survey. Puleo made motion, Peltier seconded, to recommend approval of the proposed subdivision with the following conditions. 1. Approval of the septic locations by the Washington County Department of Health. 2. Both parcels obtain driveway permits from the Washington County Highway Department for access to Keystone Avenue (County Rd 57). 3. Identification of lowest permitted first floor elevation in accordance with the City's floodplain ordinance. 4. Approval of the site development plan from the Brown's Creek Watershed District, or the City's water resource engineer, if the District refuses jurisdiction of the development. 5. Payment of parkland dedication fee for one lot in the amount of $1,350. 6. Driveways on newly created lots shall comply with Hugo City Code requirements. All Ayes. Motion carried. Subdivision (Deer Park Estates -Schumann) Judith Rudig and David Schumann, 7630 137th St. N., resubmitted an application to subdivide two parcels of land, encompassing 34.85 acres in the City's agricultural zoning district, into seven lots and one outlot as a planned unit development. In addition, Mr. Schumann had agreed to eliminate the auto dismantling portion of his special use permit on the site. Ken Rubenzer read the public notice, and Peltier opened the meeting for public comment. Jeff Gruett, 7285 137th St. N, has no problem with the subdivision, and feels Judicial Ditch #2, running between their properties, will cause water problems if not cleaned out. Wally Stoltzman, 8139 157th St. N., felt the density was considerably higher than the adjoining lots. Mr. Stoltzman also question the portion of the property containing buried materials, stating it was a partial landfill and felt future property owners should be notified. Schumann responded by stating that because of his auto dismantling business, his property had been inspected by the Washington County Board of Health in 1989 and other pollution control agencies, and he had never been cited. Other issues discussed were driveway and road requirements, open space requirements under RU.D.'s, and density. Kellison opposed the subdivision, feeling the density was too high and the 50% open space could not be adequately achieved. He also felt future property owners should be notified of any landfill on the property. Chuck Haas, 15500 Keystone Ave. N., questioned how to get to the common area from all the lots, and Mr. Schumann showed him where the easement was on the map.