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Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 1991 Page 3 I Council Business. continued Being that a rezoning requires a four-fifths vote and Councilmembers Gunderman and Rebelein are not in attendance, it is recommended the request be continued to the May 14 Council meeting. Motion by Williams. seconded by larson. to CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST READING OF R-136 TO THE MAY 14, 1991, MEETING. 3 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Mattila explained that Arcon Development is requesting to subdivide a 60 acre parcel into 112 single family lots and three outlots. Outlot A involves a ponding area and park land for trails. and Outlot B provides access from the cul-de-sac to Driftwood Park. The JUO Company is pursuing the rezoning of Outlot C, and, is considerec;l a separate item from the preliminary plat being presented tonight: Arcon is requesting a 5 foot front yard setback variance for 8 lots along the western boundary. However, a four/fifths vote is required for the setback variance and the request will be continued to May 14 meeting. I Police Chief John Kelley has approved the street names with the exception of Chelsea Terrace, which will be renamed due to a name duplication. City Engineer Les Proper feels the current plat proposal provides for adequate plowing and removal of snow. Mike Black, James R. Hill Company, said the project possesses a low density of 2 units per acre and a minimum lot depth of 144 feet with average lot width of 95 feet. The majority of the site drains to the north through a stormwater system into Outlot A. However, because a small southern portion could cause run-off to County Road E, stormwater basin, catch basins, and a pipe system will be installed to channel water into the ponding area. The developers will work with Proper and the Rice Creek Watershed District to formulate an appropriate drainage plan. Benke feels th~ 90 degree turn which Wexford Heights Drive makes throughout the development may cause confusion and suggested renaming the east entrance to Wexford Heights Lane. He also suggested renaming Chelsea Terrace to Ashley Terrace. I Williams asked what landscape plans are proposed for the subdivision's interior. Mr. Black said the site will require some grading, but efforts will be made to retain a portion of trees. The Planning Commission has requested a landscape plan for the subdivision's interior, prior to approval. Williams asked if Ramsey County's future plans to upgrade Silver Lake Road would be compatible with the subdivision's grades. Mr. Black said the plans has been submitted for review by County staff. Final street and utility design work will be performed by city staff and city consultants. Council Business Rezoning of JUO Property Report 91-095 Arcon Development Preliminary Plat and Setback Variance Report 91-096 Resolution 91-039