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<br />City Engineer Jankowski advised water cannot be discharged without water quality treatment and <br />volume constraints. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated from his point of view it would be difficult to approve this application. <br />The public road is located adjacent to Nowthen Boulevard; without elevations that would show <br />some boulevard tree plantings to separate the service road from Nowthen Boulevard, the plat <br />would include Nowthen Boulevard, a bituminous path, and a public road all in succession, which <br />would not be an aesthetic setup. <br /> <br />Mr. Gary Stritesky stated they could have proposed multi-unit structures, but they tried not to do <br />that because there are already too many of those in the City. Because of the uniqueness of the <br />property they wanted to give a unique, different product. He explained if the road is moved to <br />the west it would eliminate the large bushes that are currently there. <br /> <br />Mr. Aaron Stritesky stated they are trying to provide something new and different. He eXplained <br />putting the road between the townhomes and CR 5 separates the townhomes from the county <br />road. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated there is currently not anything in City Code that permits detached <br />townhomes. He has been pointing this out for two years, and is beginning to lose his patience. <br />Staff can indicate that detached townhomes are permitted by a PUD, but even if that were to be <br />agreed to, when looking to the R-2 standards, which essentially they are trying to follow, the <br />detached townhomes do not even come close. In order to approve more detached townhomes in <br />the City they need to be included in the Code. <br /> <br />Associate Planner DaInes indicated a draft of detached townhome standards was discussed at the <br />Council work session last week. There are only two or three differences in the standards of <br />detached versus attached townhomes. The R-2 standards are an acceptable way to analyze <br />detached townhomes, the only trouble is the side yard setback. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer suggested the possibility of tabling this application until the detached <br />townhome standards are in place. He explained he does not have a problem with utilizing a PUD <br />or with detached townhomes on this property; his concern is that there are not rules in place for <br />detached townhomes. <br /> <br />Associate Planner DaInes indicated all of the cities she has researched; detached townhomes are <br />processed by PUD's. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated detached townhomes are needed in the City, and are a definite <br />improvement over the row townhomes. However, this site is challenging and more time is <br />needed with a concept plan for the entire area so it is not developed in pieces. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated tabling this application would provide an opportunity to pass the <br />guidelines for the detached townhomes, and there is a possibility that something could be worked <br />out with the property owners. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/June 1, 2006 <br />Page 8 of19 <br />