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Councilmen{ber!Pearson expressed concern with how close the units are to the road. He inquired I how they md~asute the 30-foot setback when there is a slope. Brian Johns~ that the 30,t The net den Acres and 2~ the wetlands ~n, Hakanson Anderson, explained that the setback is measured horizontal. He felt %t isetback would allow for them to plant the landscaping to show a good project. ity!does exclude the wetlands. They have 42.4 acres with the combined Alpine A~dition, and they are proposing 208 units, which would be 4.9 units per acre with included. When they take out the wetlands they are at 6.3 units per acre and the ordinance alr~)wl for up to 7 units per acre. Within the development, they are proposing 8-foot trails surroUflrding the development and there will be five foot sidewalks along the public streets. Councilmember iKurak stated that she was concerned about the density, how the buildings are positioned aad hpw close they are to the road. There is one situation along Alpine Drive where there is no bhffe~ between the end of the cul-de-sac and Alpine Drive. She recommended that a fence be Con~trubted in that location to provide privacy for the new units as well as the people who live acrt~ss ~e street. Councilrnem~er Cook stated that he would prefer to see some sort of plantings rather than a fence. Councilmember iKurak replied that she did not believe that plants would provide adequate screening. .~he istated that she would like to see the City require privacy fences along all roadways an~ adjoining property owners. Councilmember Cook inquired if the developer was proposing a substantial amount of screening along C.R. #~. Mr. Johnson ~epl.ied yes. Councilmem~per Elvig stated that he thought they were presenting a fairly decent project that needs some akJju~tment and apologized for all of the comments being negative· He stated that he would like tl/e ol~portumty to s~t down in a work sessmn to work things out and allow for some more d~scussmn. Mayor Game~ stated that he would rather see trees rather than fencing because he does not want to "box off' t.he development. He felt that the area should have a residential feeling. Mayor GamUt s~ated that he thought the main issue was density. He recommended either reducing the ~umber of units or changing the layout. He stated that he would agree that the cul- de-sac lengt~ shguld be reduced so that there is a buffer between the cul-de-sac and Alpine Drive. Councilmeml3er Kurak inquired as to the price range of the units. City Council/June 10, 2003 Page 12 of 22