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MINUT;CS CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 25, 2004 Fahey noted the comments at the Planning Commission meeting relative to traffic problems in the area, but felt those traffic issues were manageable. Fahey stated that he would not be opposed to discussing the potential for City participation in the street project, assessing costs back against the benefiting properties. James presented a concept plan showing nine single-family homes. Blesener pointed out that it appears that the proposed lots would not meet the City's minimum standards. James indicated that they were close to meeting standards, and asked what concessions the City was willing to make. Fahey stated that he was not willing to approve 8 or 9 lots, when compliance with the City's standards may result in only 4 or 5 lots. Fahey suggested that James Construction lay out asingle-family home development that meets the City's codes. Fahey noted that over the past several years, the Council has not been in favor of upzoniug a property. IIe indicated that the City's Comprehensive Plan designates this area as single-family residential. James noted that the Planning Commission had suggested a 5 or 6 unit development The Planner suggested 2 '/z units per acre which puts the nwnber of units at 5. James indicated that the existing single-family development iu the area had a higher density than this. James again asked what concessions the City was proposing. Fahey stated that he was not willing to consider any concessions and did not see the need for any. Anderson stated that he interpreted the Planning Commission discussion to say that a lower density would result from a single-family development and that the developer should put together a single-family proposal. Blesener stated that he has not seen an effort from the developer iu putting together asingle-family proposal. Blesener stated that he would like to see asingle-family proposal that meets the City's codes. Pam Franzen, realtor and Little Canada resident, supported a townhome development on this property, and indicated that Mr. James is a quality developer. Franzen felt that a townhome development would be more marketable than single-family in this particular area. Franzen felt that any single-family development of the property would be lower value and would attract a different kind of buyer. Fahey disagreed, and noted that the City spent a lot of time on its Comprehensive Plan and designated this area as single-family. Fahey also indicated that there are a lot of townhomes available in Little Canada, and 9