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Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 July 26, 2005 --------------------------- have already said “no” to the access twice, and it may become an outlot. She stated that the land use amendment will bring the parcel into conformance with the zoning. ------------- MOTION BY COMMISSIONER OFFERMAN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEVENS TO TABLE THE REQUEST BY L & M DEVELOPMENT FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PINEWOOD ESTATES TO THE AUGUST 9, 2005 SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Commissioner Lemke stated that although the plan meets the requirements of the ordinance, he would suggest that the applicant look at an option that is less dense, and more in comparison with the surrounding lots. Commissioner Stevens stated that he felt the applicant needs to work with the neighbors and reconfigure the lots. 5.3. Request by Dennis Wurm for Preliminary Plat (Kingdom Estates Second Addition), Public Hearing – Case No. P 05-11 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker stated that the applicant has requested preliminary plat approval of Kingdom Estates Second Addition. He reviewed the location, lots and street layout, landscaping, and Parks & Recreation Commission recommendation. Mr. Harlicker noted that the cul-de-sac exceed the City’s maximum length standard. Staff recommends approval of the request with the eight conditions listed in the staff report. Commissioner Stevens asked if the Natural Resources Inventory identified any sensitive sites in this vicinity. Director of Planning McPherson stated no. Chair Anderson opened the public hearing. Dennis Toth, neighbor to the west of the subject property – Stated that the drainage problems have not been taken care of, and the ditch cleaning has not been done. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that the developer of Kingdom Estates Second Addition and he have walked the site, and he is aware of the liability that remains. His engineer was advised in writing after the walk-through of the items left to be completed, including the final lift of blacktop and seeding. He stated that a condition of approval for this plat will be that these items must be addressed before any work on the second addition can begin. There being no further public comment, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Offerman asked if the 214 Avenue “temporary” cul-de-sac has been th constructed. Mr. Maurer stated yes, it has been surfaced with the first lift of blacktop. Chair Anderson asked if the property owners to the north would have adequate right-of-way to construct a road. Mr. Maurer stated that staff is not sure if a road could even be built, and he did not feel a road should be platted through a wetland. He explained that platting of a road would require the plat to go back to the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) and would likely not be approved.