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d, onfiguration of the parcel in the north/south direction is not conducive to the <br /> l~,nd of single-family homes you would want to have. The yard is sloping, and <br /> thtey would not have a large, usable back yard. <br />Chairperson[Ni~t asked if the developer would consider only putting four town homes in Alpine <br />Acres 2na A~dit~on, rather than the proposed six as four would match the number of single family <br />homes allo~ed ~t~nder the current zoning. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnso staied that would be fine. He noted if you try to build a decent sized home on these <br />lots there w~uld ~ot be any room left anyway for a yard. <br />City Engineer 0,1son added that leaving them as townhomes but decreasing the amount would <br />decrease trat~qc ~lso, as townhomes generally have 6-7 trips per day, as opposed to the 10 trips <br />per day average ~'or single-family homes. <br /> <br />Motion on das~#2: <br /> L <br />Motion by (2?m!nissioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt, to recommend that the City <br />Council appf~ovet:the preliminary plat contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter <br />dated May 1 ~, 2~03 and dedication of the public access easement to the park, as well as safety <br />features for ~tfle t/vo ponds. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. i Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Shepherd, <br />Van Scoy an, Whtson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Reeve. <br /> <br />Motion on Casei#3: <br /> <br />Motion by C~rn~issioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt, to recommend that the City <br />Council appr{>ve.!the site plan contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated <br />May 16, 200~ an~ dedication of the public access easement to the park, as well as safety features <br />for the two p0nd~. <br /> <br />Motion Carri ~d. r Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Shepherd, <br />Van Scoy ant W~tson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Reeve. <br /> <br />Motion on Ci~se #4: <br /> <br />Motion by C~irnn~issioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt, to recommend that the City <br />Council adoi~t the resolution approving the request and authorizing staff to submit the <br />Comprehensi, 'e ~lan Amendment to Metropolitan Council contingent upon the applicant <br />receiving a re vning to R-2 Medium Density residential and upon preliminary plat and site plan <br /> [ d <br />approval of A >in~ 2n Addition. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. !Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Shepherd and Van <br />Scoy. Voting~oi Commissioners Brauer and Watson. Absent: Commissioner Reeve. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/June 5, 2003 <br /> Page 12 of 23 <br /> <br /> <br />