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<br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated he supports the request in this case since there will be <br />townhomes in the development, and there is an interest in keeping the buffer. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley requested feedback from City Staff on the 25-foot setback. <br /> <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated City Staff is generally supportive of the request as it meets <br />the City’s goals of density transitioning. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated the request makes sense as it fits with the townhomes in the <br />neighborhood, but he would not want to hear this again in another situation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked whether Public Works has weighed in on the mix of public and private <br />streets. He expressed concern about snow removal at the intersections. <br /> <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated this case was reviewed by the Development Review <br />Committee. She added the City will plow the public roads. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, to waive the Charter <br />requirement and Adopt Ordinance #21-19 approving a Zoning Code Amendment to Rezone a <br />Portion of the Property Located West and South of 15050 Armstrong Boulevard from R-3 to R-2. <br /> <br />Further discussion: <br /> <br />Paul Tabone, representing Lennar Homes, stated he appreciates the City’s support on this project, <br />and willingness to consider the 25-foot setback. He asked whether the City Council would <br />consider having the density transition zone as an easement rather than an outlot, which would <br />eliminate the need for a variance. He added this development will have an HOA as there will be <br />townhomes. He noted he is still requesting the 25-foot variance. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated he will not support an amendment to change the outlot to an <br />easement in this case. He added the HOA owns the parcel as opposed to deeding it out to the <br />properties, and it makes sense to keep it as an outlot. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman agreed. <br /> <br />Mr. Tabone requested feedback and comment from the City Council regarding the 25-foot setback <br />request. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated there seems to be a consensus from the City Council to support <br />that request, which must be reviewed by the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated it would not be appropriate to include a variance for setback in <br />the motion, which is a request for rezoning. He added proposed setbacks would be addressed in <br />the preliminary plat. <br /> <br />City Council / September 28, 2021 <br />Page 14 of 18 <br /> <br />