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Councilmember Kurak inquired about the references to parking on the north side, and why there is not parking included on the west. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon reviewed the streets where on-street parking will be allowed. He explained in the west area there would be parking all along the outlying street where guests and visitors could park. The front doors will be along the street. The only exception to the parking on both sides of the street would be East Ramsey Parkway, which is a one-way street. Councilmember Kurak stated parking is a problem in these developments if it is not planned out well in the beginning. Councihnember Strommen inquired if there is a sidewalk on the street paralleling East Ramsey Parkway. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied there are no sidewalks in the back of the units. In relation to some of the comments regarding some of the street intersections, the developer is proposing to have a slightly offset intersection, which actually lengthens some of the driveways. He reviewed the location and explained staff has requested a right in/ right out intersection, which they feel is workable. Councihnember Pearson asked if all of the sight lines at the intersections have been addressed. Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained that is one of the primary reasons for the 75- degree requirement there currently is for all intersections. Some of the intersections are being reworked to be sure they comply. Staffhas also asked that anywhere there is less than 32 feet, at least a 25 foot radius be required. This is actually one of the areas that will be looked at with the sight distance triangle policy that will be brought back to the Council next Tuesday. He is confident the sight distance triangle will be accomplished with each of these intersections. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if the City's new fire truck can fit down these streets. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Cook inquired if anyone visiting one of the houses that would face Ramsey Boulevard by car would have to use a rear entrance through the garage. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon responded in the affirmative and explained that is why a 25-foot driveway is required. Regarding tree preservation, he explained, the determination of RTC was that the remaining trees are not considered significant. Staff has looked at that and tends to concur for the area where the units will go. There are some spruce trees on the edge that may be worth saving. However, staff would like to focus efforts on the additional trees closer to Highway 116 due to the density of the development, and that if they try to save those trees they will lose units. In addition, there is not a good chance for survival of the City Council/February 24, 2004 Page 12 of 31