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P.C. Minutes - 1-22 -92 Page 2 site in question. There is a 6" water main and a sewer main in County Rd. 8A, adjacent to the site. The site is adjacent to a single family urban district to the north. The property to the east is zoned RR1 and to the south it is zoned SFE. The location of this property at County Rd. 8A is on a curve with limited visibility. There may be a need to look at potential safety problems if future lots are to have direct access to Co. Rd. 8A via driveways. Because of the proximity to wetlands and the flood plain of the area in question, we would strongly recommend that soil tests be done on site and topographic mapping be provided showing the 100 year high water mark and site elevations. Soil testing should also be provided identifying the high groundwater mark in this area. The city staff is reluctant to make any recommendation at this time as the approval of a subdivision may be interpreted by the applicant as a concept approval of the subdivision in question. If the Planning Commission feels this request is consistent with the comprehensive plan, we would recommend that the rezoning request approval be made with the understanding that a future subdivision will not be considered unless the above recommended information is provided and site meets all City, county and state regulations. The subdivision of this property would be a separate and distinct issue and it is the charge of the Planning Commission to look at this rezoning request as it relates to the comprehensive plan, as well as current and future development. Pauline Daubenspeck informed the Planning Commission that their reasons for rezoning included tax reduction and possible subdivision. She stated that the plan submitted for subdivision did not necessarily represent their intention. She indicated that they would most likely subdivide into three lots rather than five. She indicated that Washington County would like lots 4 and 5 to be served by a common driveway if developed. She indicated that they themselves did not have any plans for developing the lots and the lots would probably be sold to a developer. Commissioner Davis felt the rezoning more accurately reflected the current use of the property and was consistent with the comprehensive plan and surrounding area. Motion made by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Rubenzer to recommend approval of the request of Pauline and Ron Daubenspeck to rezone a 5.6 acre tract of land from Retail Business to Single Family Urban. Described as follows: That part of the North half of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, T31N, R21W, Washington County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the north quarter corner of Section 29; thence south, along the east line of said N1/2-NW1/4, a distance of 825 ft; thence west, a distance of 362.5 feet to the center of a drainage ditch; thence north 26 degrees 14 minutes West, along said drainage ditch, a distance of 150 feet to the point of beginning; thence north 40 degrees 59 minutes west, and continuing along said drainage ditch, a distance of 908 feet, more or less, to a point on the north line of Section 29, distant 1020.3 feet west of the north quarter corner of Section 29; thence east, along said north line, a distance of 471.7 feet to a point on said north line, distant 548.6 feet west of the north quarter corner of Section 29,