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iilfiDTBS OP THB PIASHIHG CQMMISSIOH NBETIHG BmPTBUSm 19, 1988 ZOMI1I6 PILB «1330-FULLraTpN PROPBRTIBS CONTIHU across from the road in Independence for traffic reasons, otherwise they would come too close to Highway 6, which would create a bad intersection". Kelley asked how many other plans had been looked at? Gronberg replied 2 other ones. Zoning Administrator Mabusth asked if that access also lined up with the access coming from the west side? Mr. Gronberg answered affirmatively. Gaffron stated that one of the concerns of that road is that the City Engineer has suggested that there not be an island at the entrance. With respect to future road extension considerations, Gaffron said that he and the City Engineer looked at where the neighboring properties might develop or whether they would develop. Due to the layout of the land and the existing wetlands, there would be no apparent need to provide a corridor for future access to the east, south or north. Planning Commission member Bellows stated that in light of other applications before the Planning Commission, she would like to see more exploration done to determine what the actual building envelopes would be. Bellows is concerned about the combination of topography, soil condition and lot shape. Planning Commission member Hanson said he was especially concerned about the location of the Hamel soils. Chairman Kelley said that the proposed access across from the street to the west made a lot of sense, but that he had the same c^oncerns about the building envelopes as Bellows had. Hanson stated that basically he liked the layout, and hopefully the soil borings would be helpful in clearing up his concerns. Chairman Kelley addressed the issue of frontage on Lots 2, 4 and 5. He wanted to know if the Planning Commission members would be in favor of the width variance required to meet the required 300' width? Planning Commission member Johnson indicated that he would be in favor of the proposed layout. Bellows stated that she was more concerned with how the entire subdivision worked, rather than any one particular variance. She added that before an intelligent decision could be made as to the variances, the soil borings and building envelope issues would need to be addressed. Chairm(*>n Kelley inquired as to the proposed size of the culverts for Painters Creek? Mr. Gronberg responded that 24" was the proposed size. Kelley asked if the plan was to put 2 of those in on Lot 3 and Lot 4? Gronberg answered in the affirmative. Kelley asked how he would feel if the Planning Commission indicated they only wanted one? Gronberg said that decision would not cause him to abandon the entire project, but having individual driveways would be better than shared driveways. Kelley asked him how he would feel about a 28* roadway as opposed to a 24' roadway? Gronberg responded that with only 7 houses, 28' would be overkill. Johnson indicated that he agreed with Mr. Gronberg's opinion.