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Counciln~cmlgeF Kurak asked wh~'.t xx. ould happen to the inigation on the perimeter when it comes time to do construction on tlc Mr. Shm'p Fcplied il would not necessarily be a problem, as this is a pretty small lot. However, this is setting a precedent. IF they ,veto required to irrigate everything on the RJM property, that would Dc three acF,zs. In this partic,dm' case it is not a big issue because it is a small lot and it can be done. t fowevc~, it is noi~ just th~ pipes and heads, but the water usage, which is no small item as far as lnainlcnar, ce. CouncilmcmbcF K ~H'ak asked how sta~'J' addresses that concern. Assistant Commmfity IDcvelopmet~t Director Trudgeon indicated in this case the parking lot separates the Future expansion area. }lc would think in a case with two to three acres staff would Fecommend that it would be unrea:;onable to require inigation. In this case the City has spent money to Fcctcvch~p this aFca. V~.ith the first redevelopment they do not want to leave the potential that it could look Fough, e~:peeially when the City is contributing dollars into the project. Councilmcn~bcF Kurak questioned how Mr. Sharp's concern about setting a precedent can be addressed. Assistant (iommtmily Developmen~ DiFector Trudgeon replied it is up to the Council to make a rational ctccision o~ a cast by case lmsis. It is staff's job to make sure the question is brought up, and il' them afc any deviations, the Council has to be fully aware of them to make that decision. lie explained thc question is the laFge area. There is a fear because of the expansion the irrigation can be p~l around thc pe~ imt;ter, which cannot be built on anyway, and it could spray into thc al'ca ill question. Councilmcmbc~ ('()ok indicated he docs not think they have to worry about a precedent, as this goos by thc orclJnal3ce and it is at sm;~ller sized lot. Mt'. Sharp stated they will bo ])uttin.,.,, irFigation lines in, and it is not a big problem to irrigate this, but hc is looking ti) thc CutuFc. Witl~ a lwo to four acre property this could be a problem. Councilmembcr E lvi g stated hc doc; think there is reason to have irrigation down the east side to protect thc lot ncxi door. If the gras; is wild and uncontrolled it tends to drift into someone else's property, l lc re)ted on thc west side oF the inlet it looks as though there is a tree that may be £airly close to lhc :-;ight triangle and Mi'. Sharp should be made aware of where the tree can be p htccd. Assistant (',o~mnu~tity Devclop~ner, t Director Trudgeon replied the landscaping plan can 'be lool<cd at, and thc t;cc will likely be okay in its location. Motion by C. otmcJlmember Elvig, seconded by Councihnember Cook, to approve the proposed site plan eont i ngcnt ttpon COl-npliance with City Staff Review Letter dated April 30, 2004, revised City Council/May 25, 2004 Page 13 of 27