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Chairperson Nixt indicated right now they are ali showing as single-family, but when <br />services are available it could be anything, depending on what the zoning allowed at the <br />time. He stated that is so far out it cannot be determined. <br /> <br />Mr. Thomas suggested that people with 2 ½ acre lots could have five homes behind them. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated that theoretically that would be possible, but they are not <br />considering anything tonight except 16 lots. <br /> <br />Mr. Thomas asked if traffic would run down Erkium Street, or if there is another street. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald stated the development would gain access to Erkium Street and <br />down to 177t~. <br /> <br />Mr. Thomas asked why the homeowners were not brought into the process on the Cluster <br />Ordinance before now. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson indicated the City tried to notify all residents of the city what was <br />happening. He noted that some of these 2 ½ acre lots will be developed into 7 or 8 new <br />lots, and more of that is what the City is trying to avoid. <br /> <br />Mr. Thomas indicated in Andover they are developing with 2 ½ acre up to 10 acre tots. <br />He stated it is hard to imagine 38 homes on 40 acres. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated he would suggest Andover will have a problem when City <br />sewer and water is available. <br /> <br />Roger Rowbotham, 17715 Erkium Street, showed his home on the map. He stated that <br />out his kitchen window will be the communal septic system. He indicated it was <br />mentioned t_his is the first proposed development, and he would like to see a working <br />system, which is his first concern. He stated there will be wells on smaller lots, which is <br />also a concern for their existing wells. He added that individual septics fail, and asked <br />what would happen if this communal system fails. He stated there is no track record for <br />these systems. He indicated he understands development happens, but tkis is making a <br />decision for ali of Ramsey. He added he wants to stay in his home. <br /> <br />Mr. Rowbotham stated that Erkium Street will be bombarded with traffic, which is a <br />disaster waiting to happen. He stated the City needs to take it slow. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson noted that Staff should be able to provide examples of working <br />communal septic systems that the neighbors can look at. <br /> <br />Mr. Rowbotham asked what kind of timeline they are looking at for City services. <br /> <br /> <br />