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P.C. Minutes - November 20, 1996 Page 4 Commissioners concurred that a facelift, without excess costs, would be appropriate at this time. The applicants agreed that some painting and minor repairs would be done. Motion made by Kellison, seconded by Rubenzer to recommend approval of the SUP for an off sale liquor store at 14583 Forest Blvd. be approved subject to issuance of an off sale liquor license. AYE: Waller, Schumann, Rubenzer, Kellison NAY: Peltier Motion carried. SITE PLAN AMENDMENT - KENCO CONSTRUCTION Mr. Don Jensen, representing Kenco Construction, Incorporated stated that they requesting to relocate a water quality pond currently located west of Geneva Ave., 350 feet south of 144th Street, 250 feet east of Geneva Ave., to Outlot B, RiceLake Meadows, 2nd Addition, 250 feet east of Geneva Ave., 300 feet south of 144th St. The pond will act as a stormwater quality pond for a 1.01 acre drainage area in Rice Lake Meadows 2nd and 3rd additions. A change in development plans for the property south of the existing development makes it impossible to leave the pond where it is. Area residents were concerned that the new location would not handle the stormwater as effectively as the current location. Certain residents objected to the relocation because they bought their property based on the fact that there was or wasn't a pond adjacent to their property. With the approval of this request their properties would be directly affected. Jim Merila stated that the new pond would have a more gradual slope and would be somewhat smaller than the existing pond. He also indicated that the water would flow from the paved street through a grass swale to the pond and that there is no plan for a catch basin or underground piping to the pond. Mr. Merila stated that the direction of the roadway would have to be changed to direct the water to the pond. Mr. Jensen informed the Commission stated that if necessary Kenco would install a pipe to the pond. Motion made by Rubenzer, seconded by Kellison to recommend approval of the Amended Special Use Permit for Kenco Construction, Inc., to relocate the pond currently on the Wegleitner Property south west of Geneva Avenue and 144th St., to Outlot B, Rice Lake Meadows, subject to the following conditions: 1. Approval of the City engineer. 2. Approval of Rice Creek Watershed District. 3. Installation of a pipe from the roadway to the new pond location. All aye, motion passed. REZONING REQUEST - WALLER Alice Waller excused herself from the Planning Commission to represent her mother in this request. Margaret Waller, 14310 Homestead Ave. North, is requesting to rezone her 160 acre farm from Agriculture to Long Term Agriculture (LTA) in order to enroll the property in the Ag Preserves Program. The City Council approved the new zoning classification November 4, 1996, which takes effect November 13, 1996. No changes to the current farming activity are proposed.