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Planning Commission Minutes November 26, 1996 Page 5 . COMMISSION MEETING. COMMISSIONER ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Staff report by Steve Ach. The City of Elk River is requesting to subdivide 115 acres located in the southeast corner of 165th Avenue and Jarvis Street. into 6 rural single family lots and 1 large outlot that will be used for the development of ballfields. The City purchased the property for developing the northerly portion of Outlot A into recreational fields and using the southern half for the spreading of sludge from the city treatment facility. It was proposed that development of the fields be funded by the sale of the residential lots. Four of the lots are slightly larger than 3 acres in size, one 7.5 acre lot and one lot is 15.22 acres. The western lot line on Lot 6 should be adjusted to follow the ditch. Steve reviewed information as presented in the staff report to the Planning Commission regarding wetland mitigation and the development of the residential lots. The Park & Recreation Commission has recommended that the purchase and development of Outlot A will satisfy the park dedication requirements for the plat. It is proposed to develop the residential lots from east to west. so that if in the future there is a need for the western lots for expanding the ballfields, there would be land available adjacent to the existing complex. Discussion followed regarding the buildable area of the lots. . Chair Thompson opened the public hearing. Dave Anderson, 14845 County Road 30, Park & Recreation Commissioner, suggested the plat be considered for a cluster development. with some sort of pedestrian pathway access. Commissioner Sullivan suggested that the intent of clustering was to preserve open space, which this plat already has done. Members of the Commission discussed the clustering concept and it was the consensus of the Commissioners to favor the plat as presented. Mary Elveru, 9943 165th Avenue, stated she owns 40 acres north of the proposed plat. She expressed concern for the increased traffic which will be generated by the ballfields, and also, the speed of vehicles currently traveling on 165th. Ms. Elveru stated there currently are no speed zone signs posted on 165th. She questioned which board or commission will be involved in naming of the fields. The Commission informed her the Park and Recreation will address naming the fields. Ms. Elveru expressed concern that the entrance to the ballfields be planned so that it will not line up with her driveway. Steve Ach indicated on the plat where the access is planned as well as a possible second access onto 1 65th. Ms. Elveru felt the second access would be close to her existing driveway. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Thompson closed the public hearing. . Terry Maurer explained the speeding issue needs to be addressed by Mn/Dot through a request for a speed study. A member of the audience stated she was