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a cul-de-sac required there would have been an easement granted a long time ago to take this land. Currently the snowplows are dumping the snow and backing up, and there should be able to be room allocated for the snow without a full 60-foot radius. He will agree to put in some type of turn around for a plow, but he does not think it has to be 60 feet. The other issue is with the ponding. He was at a meeting on October 6th and was informed by the City Engineer that there are two houses whose lowest floor elevation does now not meet the 100-year flood elevation and he is being asked to fix that. The Engineer representing TSM Development, Inc. reviewed the elevations and explained TSM Development has added their own pond to help the situation. Mr. Schmidt stated the other thing is they are leaving a berm between their pond to protect the bounce. He finds it troubling that when he requested the As Builts for Regency Ponds he was told the City does not have them. He stated it is not fair for the City to ask him to fix a problem from the Regency Pond Development. That is putting a burden on his property. This is a good use of the property and a good fit for the City. He stated they are here on a preliminary basis and he understands there needs to be more meetings with staff to iron out landscaping, fencing, and the cul-de-sac. Staff has said they need direction from the Council. He would like the Council to table this tonight and set it for the next meeting, and to direct staff to sit down and iron out the landscaping, fencing, and the turn around without it being a full 60-foot cul-de-sac, which would be a taking. He would like the Council to authorize staff to allow him to start grading. He does not plan to do any building until next year and he has time until the final plat is approved to negotiate some of the things with the City. He stated he has gone out of his way to fix problems to the south of him. The Planning Commission was shocked when they found out the county would not allow access there, and he is trying to accomplish this for everyone. If he is going to construct a privacy fence that is above and beyond the code and that should give him leeway. He is willing to do a brick pillar and wrought iron fencing along CR 56. He was told they might be able to discuss reducing the setback with the cul-de-sac, and this could save a significant number o f trces. Mayor Gamec indicated cul-de-sacs are a problem for snow plowing, and he would have to think the 60 feet would be required. The landscaping and fencing can be discussed. He commented he understands the access and what the county wants with the outlot. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to table the site plan for CNP Storage, case of TSM Development, Inc., and the preliminary plat of Regency Pond 4t~ Addition, to allow staff to work with the developer to come up with a compromise or agreement to the problems. Further Discussion: Councilmember Strommen suggested the Council comment on the issues that staff would like direction on. Associate Planner Geisler requested direction regarding the cul-de-sac. Councilmember Cook suggested a full cul-de-sac with a variance granted on the setback. City Administrator Norman indicated a worksession discussion is needed for the amotmt of direction that is needed. Mayor Gamec directed staff to place this discussion on the agenda of the next worksession. Mr. Schmidt requested the Council give staff direction to allow City Council/October 12, 2004 Page 18 of 30