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The regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Peltier at 7:01PM. PRESENT: Davis, Agness, Schumann, Rubenzer, Olson, Peltier, Administrator Museus ABSENT: Kellison Motion made by Schumann, seconded by Olson to approve the minutes of February 23, 1994 as amended. On February 23, 1994, the Hugo Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the application of Grace Development Corp., to rezone and subdivide approximately 26 acres, located between the Bald Eagle Industrial Park and the development known as Oak Shore Park, into 30 single family homesites and two outlots. At the request of homeowners near the proposed development, and Mr. Ken Tschida representing Grace Development, the Planning Commission continued the hearing to March 23 in order to allow time for the developer and local homeowners to meet and discuss the project. Administrator Museus reviewed with the Planning Commission a petition filed by Oak Shore Park home owners to require the developers to prepare an Environmental Assessment Worksheet. He stated that the code requires a recommendation be made within 30 days of filing the application with the City. Mr. Jim Merila requested that the Planning Commission table the rezoning and subdivision requests until a determination is made regarding the EAW. The Commission preferred to hear the residents assembled at the meeting. Mr. Merila stated that refinement of the wetland delineation cannot be made until the frost is out. He also stated that the developers are willing to provide restrictive covenants. Mr. Merila addressed the concerns of residents as follows: 1. Low density - No lots abutting Oak Shore Park are less than one acre. The smaller lots abut to park and horse area. As proposed there would be 1.3 to 1.5 units per acre. 2. Decrease property values - Upscale housing would raise property values. 3. Community survey indicates residents prefer to keep Hugo rural - 62% of resident sresponding to the survey live on 1 acre or more. Areas which provide sewer and water are meant to be smaller lot sizes, because of the additional costs for financing and maintainng the utilities and streets. 4. Limited access to the subdivision - Plan has been amended to route traffic via 130th St. Europa Ave. is proposed to be constructed to Ethan Ave. 5. Excess traffic on 126th through residential area - Most traffic woulc be routed through 130th. 6. Wetland Impact & flooding Oak Shore Park horse area - Drainage from the proposed plat is routed to dentention ponding areas which will limit the rate of run-off out of the development to the rate of run-off prior to development. Therefore, the horse pasture area will not be affected by the development. The drainage ways for the natural drainage through the property, will be cleaned out as permitted by regulating agencies.