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<br />Elk River Planning Commission Minutes <br />March 23, 1993 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />creating 6 lots served by private septic and well. The 6 lots use 17 <br />acres of the 40 acre parcel. Mr. Gow is also requesting a variance <br />on the maximum length of a dead-end road to construct a 1,235 foot road. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Lot 3, Block 2 does not meet the minimum width requirement and should <br />be adjusted. Staff is recommending the remaining undeveloped portion of <br />the 40 acres be made a 7th platted lot. The applicant is not <br />proposing this plat as a City project. Mr. Rohlf briefed the Planning <br />Commission regarding the memo from Terry Maurer, City Engineer and <br />discussed items a-e from that memo. There are no wetlands associated <br />with this parcel. Stephen Rohlf suggested Mr. Maurer's other comments <br />from his memo be incorporated in the storm drainage plans for this <br />plat. Staff recommended trees that will be removed for road or house <br />construction, be removed immediately or have their roots severed from <br />adjacent trees. Trees that are to remain are to be protected from <br />mechanical damage by having their drip lines roped off. This area has <br />a high incident of Oak Wilt and Mr. Rohlf suggested the developer talk <br />to the County Forester. Staff anticipates soil boring being needed to <br />determine road design. A development plan for the construction of <br />houses should also be based on these borings, and this development plan <br />be approved prior to final plat review. One unusual concern with this <br />request is the Gun Club located to the immediate east of the site. <br />Staff is not giving a recommendation at this time, but feels this issue <br />should be discussed. Mr. Rohlf stated staff is recommending approval <br />of the plat of Hilltop Woods Estates with the 13 stipulations <br />detailed in staff's memo dated March 19, 1993. <br /> <br />Variance <br />Mr. Gow is requesting a variance to allow a dead-end road that is <br />1,235 feet in length. This dead-end is proposed to be eliminated with <br />future subdivisions of adjacent property and the road is extended. If <br />this variance is approved, the Planning Commission will also need to <br />consider whether the road surface ends as shown on the preliminary plat <br />or is carried throughout to the north line of Lot 4, Block 2. Mr. <br />Rohlf stated staff is recommending approval of this variance with the 3 <br />stipulations detailed in staff's memo dated March 19, 1993. <br /> <br />Chairman Minton opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Howard JOhnson, 19184 Lincoln Street, responded regarding the safety of <br />having a Gun Club next to a residential development. Further, he <br />suggested the developer notify potential buyers of the existing Gun <br />Club. <br /> <br />David Gracik, 19201 Meadowvale Road, stated it should be the <br />responsibility of the Gun Club to possible fence around the Club and/or <br />post warning signs. Stephen Rohlf suggested that fencing or signing be <br />a joint effort between Mr. Gow and the Gun Club. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mike Hiltner, 20431 Meadowvale Road, expressed his concern regarding <br />Oak Wilt in the area. Mr. Hiltner feels this is a major concern in <br />this particular area and would like preventative measures discussed in <br />more detail. Also, he suggested the developer be limited to when road <br />construction can be done. Mr. Hiltner suggested staff research other <br />