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Planning Commission Minutes December 27, 1995 Page 8 . Commissioner T acheny questioned who will enforce the "no parking" on the private streets. Steve Ach stated that additional parking has been created in the development for guest parking, but if parking becomes a problem, it will come back to the City for enforcement. Discussion followed regarding access for emergency vehicles. Terry Maurer explained that even if a vehicle parked on one side of the street, there still would be approximately 16 feet of width. He felt that in an emergency situation, a vehicle could get through, even if it meant going up over a curb. Terry stated that the major concern is that fire hydrants are accessible to hook up the hoses. Steve Ach noted that the streets within the development would be named and numbered according to the City's grid system. . In response to discussion regarding the pond, Terry Maurer explained that the MPCA standards state that there should be 4 feet of standing water, with the bottom 2 feet for sediment to build up before the pond would need to be cleaned out. He added that since the pond is located on Lot 65 which will be covered with a drainage and utility easement, it will be part of the City's drainage system and need to be cleaned out occasionally. However, the City would not be responsible for mowing around the site. Terry Maurer further explained that they have found that ponds with slopes of 4: 1 or flatter, a person could get out of the pond; and that ponds with slopes steeper than 4: 1 would be more difficult and therefore, should be fenced to keep people out. Commissioner Kreger questioned who would maintain the driveways. Mr. Kingman explained that driveway maintenance would be included in the homeowners' association agreement. Discussion followed regarding using the roadway for pedestrian traffic. It was the consensus that the street design will discourage high speed traffic and make it relatively safe for pedestrian use. Mr. Kingman explained that the trail system follows Joplin north to Orono Parkway. COMMISSIONER KREGER MOVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE FROM R1 C TO PUD, BY KINGMAN BUILDING CO, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. ZC 94-16, BASED ON THE APPLICATION BY KINGMAN BUILDING CO., THE INFORMATION IN STAFF'S MEMO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION DATED 12/27/94, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. THE REZONING IS CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN MAP. 2. THE REZONING IS A LOGICAL EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING PUD DESIGNATION IMMEDIATELY TO THE NORTH. 3. THE PUD ZONING FOR A TWINHOME PROJECT ALLOWSFOR A LOGICAL TRANSITION IN LAND USE DENSITIES. . 4. THE REZONING WILL NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE SURROUNDING AREA. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0.