6-06-00 tb,pcJune 6, 2000
On the above New Scandia Planning Commission held their regular
monthly meeting. The following New Scandia Board Members were
also present: Chairman, Dennis Seefeldt, Vice Chairman, Paul
Rasmussen, Michael Hinz, John Martineau and Kevin Nickelson.
Larson Meadows Preliminary Plat
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the
Preliminary Plat of Larson Meadows to Fred Dewall and Dan
Birdsall, 920 West Broadway, Forest Lake, MN 55025. Part of the
E 1/2 of SE 1/4 Section 23, Township 32, Range 20 and part of the
NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 24, Township 32, Range 20. The
plat shall be approved on the grounds that it is a reasonable use
of the property. Conditions are: 1)drainage easements be
dedicated to the township;2)a landscape plan be submitted;
3)septic areas be approved by the County;4)drainage, grading and
erosion control plans be submitted;5)a development agreement to
include 50 foot unmowed buffers, single story homes on the bluff
tops and all requirements in the code are met;6)a trail easement
be dedicated for the Gateway Trail on the east side;7)a driveway
permit be obtained from the County;and8)road right-of-way be
dedicated to the township for Oxboro Avenue. Findings are the
plat is in conformance with the development code.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept the Planning Commission
recommendation for the plat of Larson Meadows. John Martineau
seconded the motion. Kevin Nickelson amended the motion to
delete the 50 foot unmoved buffers around the wetlands and that
the developers give Best Management Protection to the home owners
in the plat. Paul Rasmussen seconded the amendment. Motion
adopted unanimously.
Marine WMO/Dean Lindgren
Dean Lindgren of the Marine WMO and Ms. Julie Westerlund of the
DNR presented a Mill Stream Natural Resource Inventory Interim
Report to the township. A complete inventory that includes,
Scandia, Marine and Stillwater Township will be available at a
later date.
Richard Burton
The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Dennis O'Donnell,
Washington County Board of Adjustment and Appeals requesting that
the larger shed on the Richard Burton property be removed.
Dolores Peterson
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