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City Council meeting of February 5, 1990 Page 4 PRELIMINARY PLAT (HUGO MEADOWS SOUTH On behalf of Merila and Associates, Inc', Mr. James Merila has made application to the City of Hugo for a subdivision of approximately 56 acres into 100 single family residential lots. The property in question is currently zoned SFU, and is located immediately south of the existing Hugo Meadows subdivision. This request was reviewed by the Hugo Planning Commission in the spring of 1989, and the preliminary plat identified as alternate "A" was approved by the Planning Commission following several public hearings. Since PC approval, permits have been secured from the DNR, the Corps of Engineers, and the RCWD accepting the plans for development of this parcel. There are, however, two changes reflected in this application that should be noted: 1. The original owners of this property, Harstad Companies, has now sold the property to Merila and Associates who were the engineers for the project when originally presented to the Planning Commission. 2. At the City staff's request, an alternate plat "B" has been prepared showing a slightly different treatment of the subdivision at its most easterly extension adjacent to the existing City park on site. In reviewing the overall development plan with Mr. Merila, it is their intent to develop this parcel in phases. Although there has been some delay in the processing of this application since PC approval, the City staff can see no problem with proceeding with this request as recommend by the Planning Commission with the inclusion of some minor modifications. It should be noted, however, that the staff's recommendation deals only with the preliminary plat and not necessarily the phasing plan, which should be worked out after review by the City engineer and preparation of the required development agreement. Administrator Huber explained proposals "A" and "B" to the Council and how they differed. John Johnson, representing Merila and Associates, was present to address questions presented by the Council. The Council in general, and McAllister in Particular, was concerned with drainage and ponding within the development. Adjacent resident Dean Kirkeeide expressed his desire to keep as much land as possible for parks. Dean Atkinson, adjoining property owner, requested that the ditches in the wooded areas of the development be cleaned to assure that water doesn't back up onto his property. Councilman McAllister stated the City should plan for a road extension to the west from this plat, and that the DNR establish a fixed elevation to whick the ditches can be cleaned in the future' McAllister made motion, Jesinski seconded, to approve the preliminary plat of Merila and Associates, HUGO MEADOWS SOUTH, to subdivide 56 acres into 100 single family residential lots' Approval is subject to the following special conditions: 1. The final plat must be submitted to the City Council within 90 days of preliminary plat acceptance or City Council approval shall be null and void. 2' Plat approval shall be contingent upon compliance with grading, stormwater drainage, and utility plans.