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Planning Commission Minutes November 14, 2006 Page 7 --------------------------- occurredwith Bums Township, Anoka County, Sherburne County, Elk River and the developers. He stated that the developers will provide the ability, but it is up to the township and counties to interconnect. Right-of-way will be platted to the north end of the plat, but the road will not be physically built. Mr. Holzem asked if the road would be cul-de- saced. Mr. Maurer stated that a cul-de-sac will be put in if the road needs to be plowed due to a driveway being there. Mr. Holzem asked if it was possible to require larger lots. He expressed concern for the drastic difference in lot sizes from this development and lotss in Anoka County. Mr. Maurer stated that there are a number of instances within Elk River's corporate limits where smaller sized urban lots back up to 2 1/z-acre lots. He stated that no major adjustments were made in the lot sizes when these plats were approved. Mr. Holzem stated that he would like to see larger lots, at least on the east-west end of the development. Mr. Maurer stated that having larger lots does not necessarily make them better lots, and that some of the largest homes in Elk River are located on some of the smallest lots. Mr. Holzem stated that he is aware that his fence is not on his properly line. Mr. Maurer stated that when development gets to this phase, the developer would likely work with him to come to a solution. Duane Hoff, 9643 Viking Boulevard -asked the City Engineer when Viking Boulevard was changed to County Road 33. Mr. Maurer stated that it was changed approximately one year ago. Mr. Hoeff stated that he lives in the northeast corner of Viking Boulevard and County Road 13. He stated that he intended to develop his property in an "upscale" manor and was concerned that the proposed homes along County Road 33 were not set back far enough. Discussion followed regarding setbacks of other developments from County roads. Mr. Maurer also explained future plans to connection Highway 169 to County Road 22, and that someday this portion of County Road 33 will likely become a city street and the actual County road will be further north, and the road north of this plat will become a dead end. Mr. Hoeff asked if turn lanes will be required. Mr. Maurer referred to the memo from ?Sherburne County? which asks the developer to build designated turn lands and bypass lanes off County Road 13 to County Highway 40. Tim Waulters,19024 Baugh Street - stated he owns 40 acres adjacent to the south end of the proposed project. He was concerned that there is no buffer zone between his property and the proposed smaller lots. He stated he has farmed the property for 30 years and does not intend to stop. He stated he was concerned that new residents will make complaints about his operation. Mr. Barnhart stated that the City has the ability to include as convenants for the property to require notification to potential residents that the development is located adjacent to working farms. Ron Bratlie, 18863 Dodge Street, representative for # 728 School District -Stated he would like to state his support for the proposed development, which includes property for a school, a park and fields. Commissioner Offerman asked Mr. Bratlie how many students are anticipated to live in the 452 single family lots of this proposed development. Mr. Bratlie stated that the current figure is .9 students per family unit. Commissioner Offerman asked what the capacity of the new school to the south was. Mr. Bratlie stated the middle school will accommodate 1,000 6th _ 8th grade students. They would anticipate 750 students for the elementary school, but that it would be built for 1,000. He noted that their present middle school exceeds 1,200