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Planning Commission Minutes June 12,2001 Page 5 . Commissioner Baker asked the Commissioners to consider removing the condition for clustering of the mailboxes because of the inconvenience and maintenance issues. He stated that the storm water pond should be considered part of the 12,000 square foot lot size. Commissioner Schuster stated that he has an easement in his backyard which has water in it and does not feel it is a problem. He stated that as long as the buyer is aware of the fact when he purchases the lot, there should not be an issue. Commissioner Baker asked for clarification on the additional lot to be added if the County agreed to allow sharing of the ponding easement. Mr. Graser stated that there would be 99 lots with either plan. Commissioner Mesich expressed his concern that the City Council slated this parcel for development with urban services in 2007. Ms. McPherson explained that the City Council approved a land use amendment in 2000 to allow city sewer and water to be extended to this area in 2001 and the property was immediately assessed. Commissioner Mesich asked why the drawings were not presented to them until tonight. Ms. McPherson stated that she received them yesterday. Chair Pederson felt there are still some unknowns regarding the plat. . Commissioner Ropp stated he was not sure of allowing lot sizes of 12,000 square feet on the lots with the ponds. Mr. Graser eXplained that there would be 30-40 feet from the back of the homes to the pond. Mr. Harlicker stated that 20 feet of useable area is typical from the back of the house to any type of easement. Ms. McPherson explained that the city's policy is that easements are to be part of lots rather than outlots. Outlots tend to go tax forfeit, which results in a loss of tax revenue and a city maintenance responsibility. She stated that if the Commission is concerned about the size of the lot, they could take Chair Pederson's suggestion to reduce the size of the plat by one or two lots in order to accommodate larger lots sizes for the lots in the area of concern. She noted that part of the reason the drawings were submitted late was because staff and the developer had a difficult time getting a response from the County Attorney. Chair Pederson asked if there is still an outstanding issue with the County. Ms. McPherson stated that the only request the County Attorney had was that the developer and staff speak to the County Ditch Inspector. Mr. Graser noted that the ditch inspector is on vacation. Commissioner Mesich stated that he was uncomfortable with the overall density of the plat, if Outlot C will is to be platted as townhomes. Commissioner Franz asked if a traffic study has been done to look at Street G and was concerned that the City would have another" Auburn Street" problem, due to the density of the development proposed for this area. McPherson stated that there could be a potential traffic issue on a temporary basis. She explained that when the 75 acres to the south of Kliever Lake Fields is developed, this property is adjacent to 175th Avenue which will allow a long term north-south connection from County Road 12 to 175th, as well as providing another connection to the east to Fillmore Street. This "horse shoe" configuration will provide road connections to go north to County Road, south to 175th, east to Fillmore Street, or west to Twin Lakes Boulevard. .