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Commissioner Van Scoy questioned if Mr. Shellerud will purchase the parcels and complete a swap with the City, with the City having ownership of the parcels. Mr. Shellerud replied that is correct. This would need to happen before the plat could be recorded, so many simultaneous things would be worked on, and are being worked on at this time. Chairperson Nixt inquired how many lots would be eliminated if the zoning were to remain as single family. He indicated given the reconfiguration presented earlier tonight in the southeast corner of the plat he would have no problem finding a rational basis to approve those smaller lot sizes, but that would be appropriate for a variance, not a PUD. Mr. Shellerud explained less than half of the lots being proposed tonight are 70 feet wide, most are 74 feet wide. The reason GM Homes has requested the 70 foot lots is because they have made the commitment to staff and the City Council that the building pads would be 50 feet wide, which gives them l0 feet of open :space on each- side of the homes., If the site_ remains. under R- I zoning there would be 15 feet between structures, while this proposal would have a minimum of 20 feet between structures. That is the reason for the PUD request. They are trying to make the streetscape as open and green as possible with as much room between homes as possible Chairperson Mixt stated -.he is troubled by the PLD, but there are clearreasons_for it:. He is not generally in favor of smaller lot sizes in a clearly single family neighborhood; but this area will have Alpine Drive to the north_ Nowthen Boulevard to the west, a new public itreet to the east, and Quasi -Public use to the south Commissioner Van Scoy inquired if the safety concerns of the adjoining neighborhoods will be addressed. Mr. Shellerud explained discussions during work sessions he- attended hinged on -the fact,tlat the streets need to be hooked up for the accessibility of safety vehicles. Regarding the question about the street or driveway that comes up to City Hall at this point, they will be widening the street according to City standards almost back to the parking lot at City Hall. They are proposing a reconstruction of that road and improvement of the road base. He explained the extension of Helium Street through their development and up to Alpine Drive is an extra four feet wide so emergency vehicles can travel it with relative safety, Commissioner Shepherd inquired if there will be a recommendation made regarding the park, which was discussed previously. Chairperson Nixt replied the issue is how to protect the land if it is not developed with a Quasi - Public use, which he does not have a solution for. City Engineer Linton indicated the Park Board provided comments on this plan. One suggestion was a potential playground situated in the southeast corner of the site for the new Fire Station, adjacent to the houses. The Fire Chief was comfortable with that suggestion. The Park Board • Planning Commission/November 3, 2005 a-250— Page 1S of 31