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-148- Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt Resolution #03-02-056 approving the preliminary plat of Village of Sunfish Lake contingent on compliance with City staff review letter dated January 31, 2003, revised February 21, 2003, rezoning the land to the PUD, 146th Avenue be connected, the southern trail being eliminated, staff working with the developer on identifying possible trees to be relocated, drainage issues being addressed, a sidewalk along 145th Lane being constructed in lieu of the backyard trail on the southern portion of the property, and trees being protected from oak wilt. Further discussion: Mayor Gamec inquired if the sidewall< along 145~ Lane should be included in the motion since it was an area outside of the development. City Attorney Gogdrich replied that the sidewalk along 145th Lane could be included in the motion. He also-noted that prelim/nary plat approval is the driving document for the future of the plat so the Council should be very specific in their motion. Principal Planner Trudgeon noted that the City staff review letter states very specifically what they need to have for the drainage and grading plans. Councilmember Strommen stated that she liked the concept of the development, but she still had a couple of concerns that she would have liked time to work out. She stated that she was still concerned with the length of the driveways as well as the single lot off Sunwood Drive on the notnthern portion of the plat because the two adjacent lots will have no open space. Principal Planner Trudgeon noted that all of the driveways will be at least 25 feet, with the exception of two or three lots. Councilmember Strommen replied that her concern is that there wilI not be on~ street parking. Principal Planner Trudgeon noted that that is very typical of a townhome development on a private street. Councilmember Strommen inquired as to how many off-street parking nodes will be included near the cottage homes. Principal Planner Trudgeon replied 12. Mr. Bjerstedt stated that they are able to adjust the home design to accommodate more space on the driveway. Principal Planner Trudgeon pointed out three lots that would have driveways less than 25 feet. City Attorney Goodrich noted that the Council could require that no less than a cel~tain percent of the driveways be less than 25 feet. Mr. Bjerstedt replied that there are only three lots where the driveways are less than 25 feet. Councilmember Strommen inquired if it would be possible to meet the 24-foot requirement on those three 10ts. Mr. Bjerstedt replied yes. City Attorney Goodrich recommended that language be included in the motion that no more than tl~ree of the units have less than 25 foot driveways. Councilmember Strommen replied that she could agree with that. Motion was amended to include the following condition: that no more than three of the units have less than a 25 foot driveway. Fut~ther discussion: Councilmember Strommen inquired if there was any possibility of removing the single lot on the northern portion of the development. City Attorney Goodrich advised Councihnember Strommen to make the appropriate motion. Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to amend the motion and remove the single lot on the northern portion of the development. Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated that he was not in favor of adjusting Mr. Bjerstedt's plan that far because there are other similar conditions throughout the development. City Council/February 25, 2003 Page 12 of 18