LWV Observer, Pat Kriesel
The Planning Commission discussed the Preliminary Plat and PUD, (Planned Unit Development,) for Fargaze Meadows #2, located in the far southeast part of Northfield. Four Fargaze residents spoke about family safety and nature’s impact the faze 2 development will have to the neighborhood at the public hearing.
Both plans were approved with the following conditions:
1. Provide sidewalks on both sides of the street.
2. Staff will investigate alternative transportation flow because of limited access to Maple Street, a collector street.
3. A trail connection should be described between the outlot proposed trail and existing trails around the ponds.
Two variances were recommended for approval to City Council in the Zoning Board of Appeals part of the meeting.
1. The Boudreau’s, 820 Woodley Street East, asked for a 16 foot rear yard setback (35 feet required), to construct a side utility room addition which would not extend behind the existing house.
2. At 300 Fifth Street East, Sandler and Westall asked for a variance to expand an existing attached garage to a two stall garage.
Next meeting: June 25, 2007