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6.01: Public Hearing: Request for Consider Preliminary Plat for Parkside Townhomes <br />(Project No. 22-143) <br />Public Hearing <br />Acting Chairperson Gengler called the public hearing to order at 7:03 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Senior Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating that staff recommends approval of the <br />Preliminary Plat, contingent upon enhancing the architectural finishes on the fronts and sides of <br />the buildings facing a public road. <br />Acting Chairperson Gengler referenced the extra plantings proposed by the developer in lieu of <br />the architectural additions and asked if those were the plantings marked as too close to the <br />boulevard plantings. <br />Senior Planner Anderson replied that there is an individual row of additional trees, which is what <br />staff recommends eliminating or reposition within the site. He stated that to offset the architectural <br />features, there were some plantings around the base of the homes. <br />Acting Chair Gengler asked where the guest parking would be located, noting that she could only <br />find 10 spots. <br />Senior Planner Anderson noted the locations proposed for guest parking. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked, and received confirmation, that the current land does not have <br />the boulevard trees in place. He asked if the boulevard trees could not be planted, and the <br />developer trees planted instead. <br />Senior Planner Anderson replied that with the design framework there is a heavy emphasis on <br />streetscape specifically and there is a requirement for the boulevard trees. He noted that they have <br />offered to eliminate that row of trees on the interior. He stated that if the applicant still wants those <br />trees, they could plant them but there could be space constraints in the future. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated that his thought was that this could potentially save the City <br />some money. He stated that if the row of developer trees is eliminated, perhaps the developer take <br />on half the cost of the boulevard trees. <br />Senior Planner Anderson clarified that the developer is responsible for the installation of the <br />boulevard trees. <br />Citizen Innut <br />Jason Palmby, applicant, commented that his intention would be to start construction on the first <br />phase this spring/summer if all approvals are gained. <br />