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Long cul-de-sac that loops to the west: The property owner of the home located in front <br /> of City Hall is not part of this plat. The developer has proposed a cul-de-sac in this <br /> location. At some point in time the~.City would like to see a through street at 151st <br /> Avenue and CR 5. There are two "options regarding this; one option is a phased <br /> development, the other option would be to eliminate a couple of the existing lots and use <br /> the City Hall access until there is control to move the access. <br />· The Planning Commission stated a great deal of concern with the neighborhood and the <br /> Planning Commission is that there is not a commitment from the School District for a' <br /> school. <br />· The Commission was concerned with the use of a PUD with smaller than normal lot sizes <br /> for single family homes. <br /> <br />Ms. Frolik advised the developer is looking for direction from the Council on the proposed <br />sketch plan. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman indicated the Council has discussed a land swap for the land south of <br />the City Hall Campus with GM Homes informally in Council work session. In order to proceed <br />with this land swap it will need to be made formal. Tonight staff is requesting Council <br />comments regarding the sketch plan. <br /> <br />Gene Shellerud of GM Homes discussed the following issues with the Council in relation~to the <br />sketch plan: <br /> Lot sizes: A concern of the Planning Commission was the size of the lots for the PUD. It <br /> was explained that the houses proposed in the plan would fit on a 50 foot pad. GM <br /> Homes is asking for a PUD and narrower lots, and would provide more side yard <br /> setbacks with the 50 foot pads on 70 foot lots. <br /> · Direction regarding the cul-de-sac: GM Homes does not have a problem with giving up <br /> some lots or revising the end of the cubde-sac to tie in with the main road access into.the <br /> current City Hall. <br /> · Direction regarding 152ncl Avenue: GM Homes does not see a need to create turmoil in <br /> the neighborhood if 152na Avenue does not need to be a through street. <br /> · Direction regarding 152nd Lane: Sanitary sewer comes in to the north on 152nd Lane, and <br /> plans have been proposed for the utilities. GM Homes would propose a through street at <br /> 152nd Lane. <br /> <br />Ms. Frolik indicated staff would advise that 152nd Avenue and Helium Street should be through <br />streets in the future. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler stated there are answers to several limited access areas in this <br />sketch plan that the City has had a history in trying to connect. He highly recommends these <br />connections be made at this time. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tern Elvig asked what the plan is for the existing City Hall and Fire Hall. He noted <br />access will be necessary for a Fire Hall to be located in this area. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler stated it is essential that the Fire Hall have a direct route out to CR <br />5 or Alpine Drive, not through a neighborhood. <br /> <br />80 <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / September 20, 2005 <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />