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<br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />February 25, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 5 of 8 <br /> <br />Mark Hopps, 10045 177th Ave NW, asked if this was the first time a public hearing was held for this <br />addition. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton indicated this was the first public hearing for the Third Addition, but there were separate <br />public hearings for the First and Second Additions. <br /> <br />Mr. Hopps continued and stated he purchased a parcel in the First Addition in 2024 and stated he felt <br />he was misled by the developer regarding the placement of the homes in this proposed addition, that <br />they would be placed further west and north of the wetland. Mr. Hopps asked additional questions <br />regarding street width and power line poles, and the location of the trail. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton stated if the overhead power lines needed relocating, any cost would be borne by the <br />developer. The plans are reviewed by multiple agencies, including Elk River Municipal Utilities, to review <br />water and electrical access. <br /> <br />Mr. Hopps asked about the distance between his home and the new homes being proposed. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton stated the distance is approximately 100 feet between his home and the closest home in <br />the proposed Third Addition. <br /> <br />Mr. Hopps expressed concerns about being misled by the developer about the lot distance from his <br />parcel and asked the city to delay approving to allow further discussion with the developer to increase <br />the distance from his home and the proposed development. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton stated the ordinance outlines the required setbacks for wetland and stormwater features <br />for the developer to follow, but there is no setback requirement for minimum distances between <br />homes as part of a general subdivision design. This could, however, be part of a Planned Unit <br />Development (PUD) agreement. <br /> <br />Chair Beise asked Mr. Hopps if he understood. <br /> <br />Mr. Hopps did understand that the developer would be responsible for that and asked if the Planning <br />Commission could put pressure on the developer to change the distance. <br /> <br />Mr. Glines answered from the audience and the comments between the two were not heard. <br /> <br />Chair Beise stated to Mr. Hopps that the Planning Commission could not put pressure on the <br />developer. <br /> <br />There being no one else to speak, Chair Beise closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg stated the developer has complied with the setbacks, and is consistent with the <br />other two additions nearby. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton stated the comment Mr. Hopps brought up was something for the Planning Commission to <br />consider regarding the distance of the sidewalk and the private street is narrow, and since the <br />development is private, the street width is in accordance with the maintenance of the road. He stated <br />engineering staff have reviewed this and are comfortable with the proposed development. There could DRAFTPage 6 of 55