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Minutes for the Planning Commission May 26, 1999 - Page 4 Sparrow Crest - Minor Subdivision The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Dan Sparrow, 14600 Geneva Ave., to subdivide 2.23 acres into three lots for single family homes to be known as Sparrow Crest. The property is generally located on the northeast corner of Egg Lake. Dan Sparrow was present at the meeting to answer questions from the Planning Commission. Of concern was where the 100 year water line was located, as it was not shown on the survey. Kellison questioned the plans for a bike path/sidewalk along Geneva Avenue, and the City Administrator stated the City would like to see a five foot (5') concrete sidewalk, and Sparrow felt it was reasonable. Puleo open the meeting for public comment but there was none. Kellison noted it was not in the present MUSA, and the Administrator stated Preliminary Plat approval would approve it as an addition to the MUSA. Kellison made motion, Peltier seconded, to approve the minor subdivision to be known as Sparrow Crest with the conditions as stated in the Findings of Fact and Recommendation. All Ayes. Motion carried. Sweet Grass 2nd Addition Subdivision The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Joseph and Constance Marier, 5566 145th St. N., Quentin and Joan Marier, 6395 Oneka Lake Blvd., and K -G Development, Inc., 474 Apollo Drive, Lino Lakes, to subdivide approximately 47 acres into 95 lots for single family homes to be known as Sweet Grass Meadows Second Addition. The property is generally located at Oneka Lake Blvd. and Greene Ave. The Planning Commission reviewed a report by the City Engineer recommending that approval of the subdivision be delayed as adequate fire flows cannot be provided the development without extension of a watermain from T.H.61 along 152nd St., or until construction of an additional well and tower in the community Rocky Goertz, K -G Development, stating he was aware the 20 acres on the west end would not have sewer and water available to them until it was brought into the Peloquin Industrial Park. Goertz had water test done on the area and felt they showed there was significant water pressure. He was opposed to the tabling of the request because of the pending moratorium, and asked if he could be exempt from it. The City Administrator felt it would be the opinion of the City Attorney that the moratorium would put a halt on everything not already having preliminary plat approval. The Administrator stated the City was looking into building a new water tower, and possibly a water treatment plant would be constructed in the future. He also said there was no time line given yet for the Peloquin Industrial Park improvements, and felt the water tests Goertz had done were submitted too late to be reviewed by the City. Council Member Haas, who was present at the meeting, stated the moratorium issue would be discussed at their first meeting in June. Puleo opened the meeting for public comment Tom Raster, 15227 Greene Ave., felt the density was too high, approximately 20 times the density of the property on the east side of Greene Ave. He requested a condition of the development be to save the remaining treeline. He also stated he would like to see berms separating low and high density housing, and wanted to know what the Greene Avenue improvements will be costing the homeowners. Raster also requested to review the EAW that had been done. The City Administrator stated the petition for the improvements would be going to the City Council to determine if a feasibility report needed to be done by the City Engineer to determine the costs. Joe SanCartier, 15125 Greene Ave, felt the ditches along Greene Ave. may not be appropriate and would like to see bids on the curb and gutter work.