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Mayor Gamcc indicated it should be ensured that the road right-of-way is acquired to accommodate the width of a City road. Counci hnember Elvig inquired about the flo°d plain in relation to the wetlands. He indicated he has concerns with the density, but he likes this plan better than the last one because it butts up to some back yards and a wooded area, rather~than f~ce to face at another development. He does not like the length of the cul-de-sac. He noted they are not far from meeting R-1 requirements in this development. Ass i stant Public Works Director Olson explained ithe R- 1 setback requirements could not be met with the townhome units. This isa challenged.site due to the wetland on both sides and the p tlblic street setback requirements: ~ Councihnember Elvig suggested if two units were, removed the R-1 density requirements would be met. A PUD could be utilized~to do Something different with the challenging site to be able to keep the wooded area and the buffer zone. Sara Pickard, 15751 Potassium Street, stated she ig having a difficult time understanding the Council's comments and why they think this dens)ty is okay here but not on the previous devclopmcnt. She believes there are density trans!tioning laws, although it may not apply to her by ordinance. She suggested there be consideratiOn of changing the ordinance so it applies to protect the lot, regardless of the size. She inquired about the holding ponds that are not included in this plan. Co u ncihn mn b er Cook explained the drainage will:~, go through extensive review at the preliminary plat level. Ms. Pickard stated she does not understandwhat purpose is served in this development. The gentleman who purchased this land should knoxv What is being purchased and the ordinances that are in place. One would hope if someone is going to invest money in land like this one would have to have a plan, and the surrounding homeowgers would expect something of similar character to their neighborhood. The homes to,the east of this are all single family homes with reasonable sized lots and it is not unreasonable to ~equest that this be similar to the surrounding areas to the east, north and northeast. She questiorted if the development to the west is also lowered in density, why this development would, not be as well. Counci hnember Cook commented Ms. Pickard's lot is already part of density transitioning fi'om one lot to another. Michael Gavlin, 15752 Osmium Street, stated his~property is north of this proposed development. lte does see bow this could become a PUD, but this development does seem a little dense compared to the properties to the north. Another issue is along the northern property line there is a tree buffer line and there are gaps in that, one o£which directly affects the property he owns. City Council/Ja~iuary 25, 2005 Page 1,~ of 24