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-42- Chairperson Nixt stated they want to make sure the code is not inconsistent with at a minimum the tree preservation that is associated with this because they want to preserve the trees. Chairperson Nixt asked Mr. McGee if he had any concerns or issues that has not been worked out with staff. Mr. McGee stated he did not. Councilmember Anderson stated she believed they had worked things out with the staff but they have some problems on the Council regarding this development. She stated that she is concerned with just approving the twin home portion of the development without looking at the overall development, especially the sixteen unit buildings. Part of her concern is if they put in the first section and try to work with the remaining sections, they do not have the flexibility they had before they developed the first section. She would like to have a good look at the entire development before they approve the first phase. She stated she was concerned with changing city code to permit sixteen unit buildings. Council member Anderson is also concerned that in the second phase, these are not townhomes, they are condominiums and Ramsey has not processed condominiums in the law. Principal Planner Trudgeon stated Birch Hill Lodges is condos, Pdvenwick is proposed to be condos, and they would plat lots as the whole building and then continue forward from there. Councilmember Anderson stated she was concerned with approving the first section because she thought they would try to change the rules to build sixteen unit buildings. Chairperson Nixt stated this was a valid point but in the beginning Mr. McGee was told they may not be able to put sixteen units on the property and this was not going to impact the decision made. Chairperson Nixt stated he shared Councilmember Anderson's concerns but it is not his understanding of what is happening here. He stated he is looking at the outlot as a stand-alone. Principal Planner Trudgeon stated this was on the Council's agenda and tabled until their next meeting for requests that the developer bring sketch plans for both areas and if they could not do the sixteen units, show how they would develop the second part. Mr. McGee stated what it comes down to is that they have to develop the entire piece of property, they cannot have outlots. Principal Planner Trudgeon stated this is inconsistent and there is some desire to know what is going to be developed on the Outlots. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Kociscak, to approve the site plan of Villas of Meadow Point contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated Planning Commission/October 10, 2002 Page 16 of 20 I ! i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I