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Planning Commission Minutes February 22, 1994 n r["",.f)Y;r-'~'1j:'\.~ .rHfbrffi ~W'ti0ti~~illJ~~~ Page 3 . Chairman Tveite opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chairman Tveite closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, PUBLIC HEARING, CASE NO. V 94-01, CITING STAFF'S MEMO. THE REQUEST MEETS THE FIVE STANDARDS FOR GRANTING A VARIANCE. COMMISSIONER KREGER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 8. Consider A Reauest For Preliminary Plat bv Country Ridae Partnership, Public Hearinq, Case No. P 94-02 staff report presented by Steve Ach. The applicant requested preliminary plat approval to subdivide approximately 40 acres into 98 single family lots. Tony Emmerich, applicant, asked if the park trail could be in front of the yards, not on the back side. Mr. Emmerich stated that it is hard to sell lots with trails in the rear yards and had concerns relative to security and privacy of property owners next to the trail. Dave Anderson, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Board, reviewed the options presented to the Park and Recreation Board and explained why this option was chosen. . Mr. Emmerich requested if the trail is constructed within rear yards that he be given a credit to erect a privacy fence between the trail and the homes. Further, he stated he did not intend to comply with two requirements in staff's memo, condition #7 and # 14. Commissioner Kreger questioned Mr. Emmerich as to why he would not comply. Mr. Emmerich replied that he would not initiate public improvements for the Joplin Street extension and pay the entire cost of extending Joplin Street to Highway 10. Also, the building that must be removed is Mrs. Lakoduc's home and he would not inconvenience Mrs. Lakoduc. Steve Ach responded that condition #7 could be re-worded so the developer would not have to petition the City for public improvements, however Mr. Emmerich would be responsible for a portion of the improvement. Mr. Ach also stated that platting Joplin Street with a building in the right of way would present problems for construction of Joplin. However, he would have to check with the City Attorney if these are options for moving the building from the right of way. Chairman Tveite opened the public hearing. Sue Hecker, 13196 Mississippi Road, E.R., stated her concerns regarding the park trail. She is not in favor of the trail being behind the homes due to lack of privacy and questionable security. Steve Ach briefly reviewed the trail system for this area and suggested the Park and Recreation Board consider wider "corridors" for trails through residential areas to avoid potential problems of infringing upon resident's privacy. Dave Anderson responded. Discussion ensued between the Commissioners, staff, and Mr. Anderson. . Maria Darikson, 18210 Fresno Street, questioned what type of construction will be taking place to build these trails - will there be construction on Fresno? Terry Maurer and Dave Anderson responded.