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Memo to Mayor and City Council/P 02-12 July 15, 2002 Page 3 much traffic already and this would only add to it. Two residents asked about the impact on the wetland and questioned the proposed septic system locations. Three adjacent property owners asked about possible street connections to their property. In response to the comment regarding traffic on County Road 33, the 5 lots proposed in this plat would not significantly increase the traffic. The septic systems will comply with all applicable setback requirements from the wetland and their design will be determined by soil conditions. There is enough area to accommodate either a conventional system or a mound system along with an alternate location on each lot. The proposed right-of-way for the cul de sac abuts the south boundary of the plat. It is available to provide access to the property to the south. Access to the adjacent property to the east will likely be through the property south of this plat. The Planning Commission did not feel that Lot 3 should be allowed because it did not meet the 2.5 acre minimum lot size after the wetland was subtracted from the gross lot size. The Commission was split on the actual number of lots they felt was appropriate. Three Commissioners thought that 5 lots were ok and four Commissioners felt that 4 lots was enough. They did not like the lot line configuration of Lot 4. They questioned the location of the septic systems on Lot 6; they did not like the idea that the driveway would have to curve around the septic system. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the plat based on the following findings: 1. Lot 3 is too small. 2. Lot 4 lot lines need to be reconfigured. 3. Difficult access to Lot 4. 4. Wetland mitigation will further reduce the size of Lot 3. 5. Did not like the location of the septic system on Lot 6. In response to the Planning Commission's recommendation the applicant has revised the plat to address the concerns outlined in the Commission's recommendation of denial. The applicant has eliminated Lot 3 and reduced the number of lots to 5. The lots lines of Lot 4 have been reconfigured so that they are more radial to the cul de sac and area needed for the driveway has been widened. The proposed locations of the septic systems on Lot 6 have been changed so that the driveway will not have to curve. Recommendation The Planning Commission recommended denial of the preliminary plat for Birchview with based on the following findings: 1. Lot 3 is too small. 2. Lot 4 lot lines need to be reconfigured. 3. Difficult access to Lot 4. 4. Wetland mitigation will further reduce the size of Lot 3. 5. Did not like the location of the septic system on Lot 6. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\P 02-12 Birchview\P02-12CC.doc