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.PIAl>&JIl'JG COMMISSION rvIEETING January 2, 1973 Members present: Filmer Bartelt, George Zabee, Al Bailey, Dick Gongoll. Knollwood, a development of 88 acres, vJas presented by Ridgewood Develop- ment Corporation. Average lot size - 2.1 acres; Smallest lot - 1. 5 acres. Connty Planning Commission has okayed a variance on this lot size. Preliminary approval has been given by the County Planning Commission. Upon motion by George Zabee, seconded by Hilmer Bartelt , it was agreed to approve this preliJrJnary plat with the secretary to be instructed to write a letter accordingly and to also urge that Smith Avenue be extended to join the present to'WIlsl1ip road bordering this property. This recommendation to be part of the approval. ]\Ieil Larson, representing Towns Edge Development Company, presented aerial maps, topograpllY studies, land use plans for approxi.rna:tly 168 acres directly north of present Schoolview Addition. The density would appear to be atout 595 dwelling l.!D.i ts in the total development. This development would be presented as a Planned Unit development with seven areas:> including 106 single family units, a 20 acre COffiW.unit)r park, 49 units of cluster homes, 90 units of to'\^mhouse density, 348 units multiple density, and a small commercial area along Highway 169. No vote ~~as necessary at this time. The CoII1fIlission discussed road access, time table of building pew ts, etc. The single family units vJould be on one half acre lots and Tovms Edge vJould like to request city water for this property. This could be one of the first plarmed annexation areas if armexation would be necessary to p:rovide 't~jater. Basic approval was verbally e;q:>ressed for this addition. Gordon Purmort presented some preliminary plans for a shopping center con- sisting of 37. 5 acres north of the Guardian Pngels up to School Street. He asked for opinions as to vJhether there would be consideration for this or whether this land was definitely pledged for single family dwellings. Traffic control problero..8 and access roads would have to be worked out to serve this area. The Commission also asked for market survey studies and much ITore detailed plans before any further presentation be made . It was also pointed out there is a severe surface water drainage problem in this area and thel'""€ may not be city sewer available at the present time. It was also suggested that the Village Council pursue the possibility of some highway safety study funds possibly available as per circular presented by Filmer Bartelt and Al Bailey. Planning Commission would help out 1 irte the needs for these funds and the application for these filllds in Elk River.