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<br />Commissioner Trites Rolle inquired about the possibility of considering a change in the type of <br />siding to satisfy staff s concerns regarding the bump outs. <br /> <br />Mr. Mullenbach replied there are different textures that do not come through on the photograph, <br />including vinyl shakes and the shakes on the dormers and gables. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if shutters have been considered for the windows. <br /> <br />Mr. Mullenbach replied they have not considered this due to the urban style townhome they are <br />attempting to portray. The plan includes window wraps as opposed to the shutters. Everything <br />in the neighborhood directly to the north has shutters, so it is a nice contrast. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Trites Rolle, seconded by Commissioner Levine, to close the public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Trites Rolle, Levine, Brauer, <br />Hunt, and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Cleveland. <br /> <br />The public hearing was closed at 9:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Commission Business <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 9:00 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner VanScoy verified with Ms. Geisler that there not any main roads through the <br />development. He asked if there are sidewalks. <br /> <br />Mr. Mullenbach responded in the affirmative. He stated in March of 2005 when D.R. Horton <br />was here, one of the significant discussion items at that time was getting sidewalks from 146th <br />down to East Ramsey Parkway through the center of the site. When they met with staff the last <br />week of May they removed that and requested a pedestrian crossing around the mid point of the <br />block to east Ramsey Parkway. This is reflected in the site plan with a courtyard for the interior <br />units and the access to the guest parking stalls, and the sidewalk along the rain garden to East <br />Ramsey Parkway. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Levine, seconded by Commissioner Hunt, to recommend that the City <br />Council approve the revised preliminary plat and preliminary site plan of Ramsey Town Center <br />6th Addition subject to compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated July 3, 2007. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Commissioner VanScoy noted staff s request regarding the architectural <br />des~gn. Chairperson Nixt noted the discussion tonight included an acknowledgment of the <br />applicant's willingness to comply, but a suggestion for open-mindedness and an ability to work <br />with staff regarding other alternatives. He suggested the motion be modified to include this. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/ July 11, 2007 <br />Page 18 of 21 <br />