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MINUTES OF THE HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING February 22, 1989 Chairman Senkler called the regular meeting to order at 7:00PM. PRESENT: Mezzano, Henry, Thoreson, Oswald, Barnes, Senkler, Administrator Huber, Engineer Kuusisto, Carole LaBelle Motion made by Henry, seconded by Oswald to approve the minutes of January 25, 1989 as amended. All aye, motion passed. Chairman Senkler requested Administrator Ken Huber review this application with the planning commission. Mr. Huber stated that Steve and Gary Frogner have made application to the City of Hugo for the subdivision of a 22 acre tract of land into 2, 11 acre parcels. The property is currently zoned agricultural and the applicants have indicated the property is to be subdivided for residential use. This property is located east of Elmcrest Ave. in the SW 1/4 of Section 18, T31N, R21W, Washington County, Minnesota. A public hearing has been scheduled for this evening and the applicants have requested waiver of the formal subdivision requirements. In reviewing the survey it appears that both tracts meet lot size and dimension requirements as per the zoning ordinance. There are several areas of concern we feel should be addressed prior to approval of this survey by the city council. 1. We do not believe that the 16' permanent driveway easement reflected on the survey is in fact dedicated or conveyed for access purposes. 2. The percolation report prepared by Dale Eklin indicates that they were unable to complete the percolation tests on the site because of frost conditions at the time of testing. 3. The survey does not show the approximate building location as it relates to the percolation test so we are not sure if the percolation tests were started on both lots or just one of the lots. 4. In Mr. Eklin's percolation report he references the need to install a mound septic system which indicates that a typical septic system and drainfield cannot be used in this area. This subdivision request seems to be consistent with the city's zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan, however, we feel that the above referenced concerns should be addressed before there is any final survey approval or building permits are issued. If the planning commission recommends approval of this subdivision and waiver of the formal platting requirements we would suggest that said recommendation be subject to special conditions. Chairman Senkler requested comments from the public. There was no one present to comment on this subdivision request. Steve Frogner stated that the two perc tests submitted were done on the south lot, directly north of the existing farm house to the south. No perc tests were done on the north lot but some soil borings were done to test for ground water.