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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2006 Members Present: Chair Lemke, Commissioners Anderson, Offerman, Ropp, Scott, Stevens and Westgaard Members Absent: None Staff Present: Scott Harlicker, Senior Planner; Chris Leeseberg, Planner; Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Special Meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Lemke. 2. Consider Additional Information for the Preliminary Plat Request by Joseph Huber for Carverwood Hills Senior Planner Scott Harlicker explained that the Planning Commission denied this request on March 14, 2006 due to lack of information to address future road accesses. The applicant has requested that his request be postponed to the April 17 City Council meeting, in order th to present additional information to the Planning Commission. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the plat layout, proposed roads and future connections. Dave Schwarting, representative for the applicant – Reviewed possible future road collector and major corridors for the larger area surrounding the subject property. Commissioner Stevens asked if the soils would support the road connection to the north. Mr. Schwarting stated that the access abuts a ditch crossing and that poor soils were a major issue in finding a location. Commissioner Stevens asked if there would be an expiration date for the temporary cul-de-sac. Mr. Harlicker stated no, but it would be when a connection is made either to the north or the south. Commissioner Westgaard asked if a permanent cul-de-sac could be created. Mr. Harlicker stated it is possible, and that in the past the City has allowed this where no future road connection is possible, in order to keep from preventing a landowner from developing their land. Commissioner Westgaard asked how many homes would potentially be on the cul-de- sac. Mr. Harlicker stated there is a potential for 8 lots when the area becomes zoned R1a in 2008. Commissioner Stevens asked if soil borings have been done where the roads are proposed. Mr. Schwarting stated yes, that they are not the best soils, but it is possible to construct the roads. Commissioner Westgaard stated that he felt it was the City’s responsibility to take a look at the big picture to determine where future roads may be feasible, in order to not create situations where roads need to be constructed through established neighborhoods.