05-27-2025 PC MIN - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 8 May 27, 2025 Commissioner Zahler asked questions regarding the setbacks, and Mr. Carlton answered them, explaining the protection of the surrounding homes and minimizing runoff. Commissioner Rydberg noted this was originally built as a dry pond, but now acts like a wet pond, and the goal is not trying to make it a dry pond again. Chair Beise opened the public hearing. Mike Saxton, representing the applicant and developer, Roger Derrick, was present for any questions. Commissioner Rydberg asked Mr. Saxton if he was confident he could get the pond to drain out properly without causing problems elsewhere. Mr. Saxton explained the outfall was constructed with criteria established by Sherburne County because the storm drain is located in the road and there was no other means of getting water out of the pond. It was designed to be a dry pond but soil borings did not detect the full soil makeup. Mr. Saxton stated they have attempted numerous solutions over the years and this is the compromise. Domonic Gemelli, 1 1 105 183rd Lane NW, stated he lives next to the pond, and distributed some photos. He explained his home is higher than the others homes in the development and stated if the pond drains, it will ruin the esthetics of his property. He stated water has never hit the outlet. Elizabeth Gemelli, 1 1 105 183rd Lane NW, and on the sales team for Evergreen Development. She stated one of the nicer selling features of the area is the walking path around the pond, it's used very heavily by the public, and her fear is if it becomes a dry pond, it will become a garbage dump. She stated it's beautiful and people would be disappointed if the pond were gone. Mary Richardson, 11091 184th Circle NW, has lived in the development since the beginning and the pond does drain. She stated she and her husband like the pond and the builder told them it would be a wet basin. She stated the development is 55+, there are no children in the development, and is in support of the pond being a wet basin. There being no one else to speak, Chair Beise closed the public hearing. Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Kaba to recommend approval of an ordinance amending the PUD agreement for Tall Pines, subject to the following conditions: I. Staff approval of all civil plans identifying infrastructure improvements required to meet post -construction stormwater requirements. 2. All improvements must be completed by July 31, 2025. 3. The ordinance amending the PUD will not be recorded until the improvements have been completed, and the city has verified that the pond meets post -construction stormwater requirements. Motion Carried 6-0.