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I I I ! I I ,I I I I I I I I Motion by Co~cilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to direct Staff to prepare a resolution ordering the tennination of Improvement Project g94-22. Further discusiion: Councilmcmber Zimmerman stated he would like City Council to review the facl that most of these subdivisions be dealt with entirely rather than half at a time so as not ~ ) pit neighbor against neighbor. Councflmember Beyer stated that based on the general fee Gilbertson staJ Jankowski stat there would no on a case-by-c Road and Brid Motion carried and Zimmerm~ ling, it would be better to do the entire subdivision versus partial. Mayor :ed that it would have to be based upon the subdivision itself. Mr. ,d that this is a situation where regardless of how small the extension was, :be a unanimous agreement. He felt that subdivisions have to be dealt with tse basis; however, there needs to be guidelines. He offered to have the :e Committee discuss this issue. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Beyer, Peterson, Hardin a. Voting No: None. Case #2: Request for Preliminary Plat Approval of Fox Knoll; Case of Mark Kleckner, Fox Development Co. [ Zoning Admi~ .trator Frolik stated that Mark Kleckner of Fox Development Company is requesting prell minar7 plat approval of Fox Knoll, a plat consisting of two 10-acre lots that will require sm 'et construction. The plat must be processed as a full subdivision with a public hearing md preliminary plat, rather than as a minor subdivision. She stated it is anticipated thai the property will be brought into the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) bound try by the end of 1994, and the property immediately south of this property will be sewerex during 1995. In addition, the property is in the Urban Reserve Area and the intent of tlfis District is to provide for the most efficient utilization of land once municipal sewer and water becomes available. Ms. Frolik explained that the Planning Commission cobducted a public hearing on the preliminary plat on October 4, 1994. Staff recommended l:~reliminary platting at urban densities and final platting at rural densities. A number of neigt~boring property owners were present and expressed their opposition to the property ever ~eing platted at urban densities, especially the residents of Haubrich Addition, whicl~, is the rural plat immediately east of Fox Knoll. The Planning Commission recommended a~proval of Fox Knoll at rural densities. City Administrator Schroeder stated that there is not much distance to have either utility service this plat~ The City is proposing when the trunk line is installed to the elementary school, we can ~xtend it to the northwest corner of the elementary school to the northeast property line a~d run it west down Mr. Kleckner's property line. If not, we would be relegated to runlalong the south property line and we would not be able to serve any lots. One of the developers expressed concern that it would be too expensive to do it as an urban plat. Eleven url~an lots are in the $8,000 to $10,000 range per lot. Urban lots have ranged from $6,500 to $14,000 per lot for developments. The concern that it's too expensive is not valid. Prop ~rty owners who have existing lots there are coficerned that the density Staff is proposfng is too significant. It shows 14 lots but we see three of those as undevelopable. Bob Essig, patterer of Mark Kleclmer, 12625 - 313 Avenue, Princeton, stated that they anticipate the wd ter table at 864 feet. Six full basements and two bi-levels equal eight lots for this proposc~ subdivision without doing extensive lot correction. He stated they feel they cannot go tl :ough all this expense for eight lots. Mayor Gilbertsop inquircd why at gu'st it was 14 lots and then 11. City Council/October 25, 1994 i Page 5 of 15