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Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 March 14, 2006 --------------------------- and street layout, access issues, and Parks and Recreation Commission recommendation. Staff recommends approval of the request with the conditions outlined in the staff report, and adding a 17 condition to include the request by Sherburne County asking that the cul- th de-sac be included as platted right-of-way. Chair Anderson asked what the length of the cul-de-sac was. Mr. Harlicker stated that it was longer than 700 feet. Commissioner Westgaard asked if the driveway would be eliminated for the existing house on the proposed Lot 5. Mr. Harlicker stated yes, that the access for this lot would be on 208 Avenue. th Commissioner Lemke asked how the issue of the cul-de-sac would be addressed. Mr. Harlicker stated that the terms would be included in the developer’s agreement, and that the County would also be tracking it. Commissioner Stevens stated that it appears most of Lot 3 is unbuildable. Mr. Harlicker stated that there is some dry area on the lot and it would need to meet the City’s requirements. Chair Anderson opened the public hearing. Richard Wynn, 21587 Brook Road – Felt the applicant is really asking for a permanent access and calling it temporary. He also stated that the applicant is trying to side-step the 2008 development date and felt it should be required to wait. Commissioner Stevens stated he also felt the applicant was side-stepping what will happen in 2008. He stated he preferred to see a larger area than just this piece developed. He was not in favor of the request. Chair Anderson stated he questioned the temporary road scenario. Since it is uncertain what will happen in the future, he felt they need to plan for accessibility of adjacent parcels. He felt that it was premature to plat this property now. He felt they need to take into account a larger area than just this parcel, given the topography and wetlands. He also was not in favor of recommending approval of the request. Commissioner Scott asked who came up with the road plan. Mr. Harlicker stated that the City Engineer worked with the developer to locate the best places for future roads, and that the plan was reviewed by the Wetland Technical Evaluation Panel. Commissioner Scott asked if this plan would hold up any future intersections. Mr. Harlicker stated no. Commissioner Scott stated he also questioned the plan. Commissioner Offerman stated he did not feel they had enough information regarding the parcels to the north and south and needed to see more of the “big picture”. He stated he could not support a recommendation of approval. Dave Schwarting of Bogart, Pederson, representing the applicant – Explained that the plan was developed based on the unique nature of the parcel and limited options. The plan minimizes the impact on the wetlands. He stated that the 4 per 40 is allowed now by ordinance and that is what they are requesting.