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~~?IhUT'S PUBLIC HEARING MAY 26, 1982 WAGE 7 Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by l~4ayor b'~arker~ten, to adopt Resolut- ion 82.20 approving the preliminary and final plat and granting variances 140TION TO as requested by American Shelter CorF~uration as shown on their preliminary APPROVE and final plan, variances being permitted under the. provisions of Section PRELIMINARY AND 16.l~ of Ordinance. No. 6!~ (the Zoning Ordinance) and in con~unetion there- FIIvTAL PLAT with, also approve those variances ir: accordinace with the provisions of Section 7.2 of Article VII of Ordinance No . 69 (trre subdivisions and Plat- ting Ordinance) with the option kept omen for storm sewers to be able to be laid in the swale of the easterrunost portion of this plat. The conditions as previously stated by the City's consultants are also included. Councilmember Eggert makes an amendment to the motion, seconded by Pdayor Warkentien, regarding the houses that the developer proposes to nut in Bernwood Additions I~los. 2 and 3, tY:at there bn a minimum square AMENDMENT TO footage of 1,1.00 square feet per house and that garages be included !t40TI0N BY with each house. No two identical h.»r:~es will he p1_aced adjacent to COUNCILMEMBFR each other. The devel.oner is in agreement with these conditions. EGGERT~MAYOR Approved unanimously. 14~ARKENTIEN Councilmenrber Ciernia questions the quality and style of the homes. Mr. Vdestin answers that the best solar energy devices will be used in the construction of the home. It will consist of a .floor system which is COUNCILMEMBF.R the most efficient use of the energy in the sol<~r collector. There CIERNIA~HAROLD will. he sun balconys and green}~iouses which will also collect sol^r WESTIN energy. This will come as close as possible to being totally energy efficient as can be done in this northern latitude. The ho~ises will either be two bedrooms with den or ttrree bedrooms with den. Councilmember Ciernia comments on the variances: (1) is the request reasonable, (2) is there something; that can be gained by the community and the city, and (3) are the neighbors protected. He points out that in the COUNCILMEMBER comprehensive plan 6,000 to 8,000 square feet would be appropriate and CIERNIA contrary to what was mentioned previously, there are no 5,000 square footage lots but for the entire development the average lot size is 6,7$5, which is comparable to a good portion of the current existing housing stock. There- fore, the question of reasonableness i.s met. As far as something in return for the community, he feels that the ruality of homes planned are creative and have good solar ammentities.~ Falcon Heights is also getting planned landscaping; planned use of the property that is certainly superior to individual homes going in one at a time, homeowners association which is an advantage because they have to agree with certain criteria which allows a uniform set of living conditions; and improvement in the drainage problem. He also feels there is no negative i_mnact on the neighborhood. Councilmember Eggert makes a second arrendrnent to the motion, seconded by Councilmember Larson, relating to Outlot A that (1) the city be granted A;UIE'NDA~NT TO an easement to Outlot A relating to the possibility of keeping the MOTION BY storm sewer running on Outlot A, size of the easement to be determined by the COUNCIL- City Engineer, and (2) as a precondition for the issuance of building permits MEMBERS that the covenants and agreements of the homeowner's association be submitted EGGERT~ to the City Council for review and apg~roval as it relates to t he use of CARSON Outlot A. American Shelter will r~renare the covenants of the homeowner's association. Approved unanimously.