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Planning Commission Minutes February 25, 1997 Page 4 . There being no further comments from the public, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Cote indicated he was received phone calls from Mrs. Carton, as well as Mr. Jim Nystrom. Mr. Nystrom asked him to relay his concerns for the vast number of trees which would be destroyed, the affect on drainage and wetlands. Discussion followed regarding the status of 193rd. Terry Maurer indicated the intent is not to close 193rd Avenue completely, but to change the design. In response to Commissioner Mesich's question regarding recent improvements to the road, Terry explained the street department originally put down a type of recycled material as a test. The road became potholed and due to the hardness of the material, they were unable to continue patching the road. Last summer, the entire surface was covered with a layer of bituminous. . Commissioner Minton expressed his support for denial of the applicant's request, due to the design which would require the removal of a larger number of trees in the northern portion of the plat. Commissioners Cote and Sullivan expressed their agreement with Commissioner Minton. Chair Anderson stated he concurred with the other commissioners and also had concerns regarding drainage. Commissioners Thompson and Mesich expressed their agreement, as well. Commissioner Kuester expressed her support for denial and felt this area needs larger lots to preserve the topography as much as possible. CHAIR ANDERSON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE REQUEST BY GOOD VALUE HOMES FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL (CHERRYWOOD HILLS), PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. P 96-13, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. THE PROPOSED PLAT DOES NOT TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SITE SUCH AS TOPOGRAPHY AND VEGETATION AND INCORPORATE THESE INTO THE DESIGN. 2. THE PROPOSED PLAT HAS A STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM CONSISTING OF SOME SEDIMENTATION PONDS THAT WILL INFRINGE UPON REAR YARDS OF SOME LOTS MAKING THEM UNACCEPTABLE. 3. THE PROPOSED PLAT WILL CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TREE REMOVAL LEADING TO POSSIBLE EROSION AND INCREASED RUN-OFF CONCERNS. 4. THE PLAT WILL BE INCONSISTENT WITH DEVELOPMENTS IMMEDIATELY TO THE NORTH AND EXTENDING TO THE WEST AND MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ULTIMATE DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE PROJECTS. 5. THE SUBDIVISION INCLUDES LOTS WHICH HAVE AN INADEQUATE LOT DEPTH ACCORDING TO TYPICAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR 10,000 SQUARE FOOT LOTS. . 6. STORM DRAINAGE CALCULATIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO REVIEW THE PLAT.