ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP
MEETING MINTUES
PLANNING COMMISSION

SITE VISITS

April 22, 2008

1. Call to Order – 2:42 PM

2. Roll Call

In attendance were John Knowles (chair), Russ Niskanen, Larry Steidl, Julie Feuling, Lyle Hammerschmidt, Ben Oleson (Zoning Administrator).

3. Site Visits

Lakeland Construction Finance. Preliminary Plat of Gavin’s Point. Legal description: That part of Tract B of Registered Land Survey No. 1 Being within Sect 4, T 128, R 37 W, Douglas County, Minnesota (Parcel No. 03-0202-400)

Richard Lerew from Lakeland Construction Finance and Mike Nyberg of Nyberg Surveying were on-site to discuss the application. The Commission viewed the site and noted the improvements that were partially completed (curb and gutter partially installed, sewer lines installed, stormwater pond partially installed). Mr. Nyberg described the project and that it was exactly the same as had been previously approved by Douglas County in 2006 and that the final plat was never brought to the County for approval due to the financial difficulties encountered by the developer at the time. Lakeland Construction Finance is the new owner of the property and would like to complete the project. Commission members questioned whether there were plans to have any other way in and out of the development besides the existing road. Mr. Nyberg stated there was not. Zoning Administrator Oleson pointed out several areas where it might be possible to extend a road or road easement, although he noted that it would depend on the actions of adjacent landowners to make the road ever come about.

There being no further discussion, motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 3:05 pm. The motion was approved unanimously.

Robert Bugher. Preliminary Plat of Le Homme Dieu Estates Townhomes. Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit Development. Legal description: Lots 1-5, Block One, Le Homme Dieu Estates, First Addition. (Parcel Nos. 03-200-400, 03-200-405, 03-200-410, 03-200-415, 03-200-420)

Mr. Bugher and Mike Nyberg of Nyberg Surveying were on site to explain the application. Zoning Administrator Oleson noted to the Commission that the issues regarding the applicability of private covenants was researched with the Township Attorney, who confirmed that the Township had not authority or responsibility to enforce private covenants. Mr. Bugher noted that the application has changed since it was tabled to add two more units to the proposal. Commission members asked whether the single unit shown on the drawing handed out by Mr. Bugher could be switched to the south end of the property so that there would only be one driveway coming out at the intersection with Pinewood Lane – rather than a shared driveway. Mr. Bugher noted that he would be willing to do that. Oleson stated that the Township Engineer was reviewing the application to confirm that the existing stormwater pond was large enough to accommodate nine units – rather than the seven units originally proposed.

There being no further discussion, motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 3:17 pm. The motion was approved unanimously.

4. Adjournment – 3:17 PM

Submitted by:

Ben Oleson

Community Growth Institute

Zoning Administrator

Alexandria Township