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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUN>/ ll, 2003 ICris ICreugel, Counselor Realtors, representing Rob Carlson Builders, appeared before the Council and presented an alternative development option for the Hamel property that proposed a shorter cul-de-sac and did not provide future development access to the cul-de-sac for the property located west of this proposed plat ICrengel pointed out that the cul-de-sac in this new option is approximately 67 feet shorter than the cul-de-sac iu the first option, therefore, is less expensive to develop. ICrengel also pointed out that the issue of the outlot in Option 1 and providing future development access to the west has gotten very messy. Krengel went on to explain the issues associated with Option 1 which include the additional cost of street and utilities with the longer cul-de-sac, the cost of the land that would be given up to provide additional square footage for the property to the west, the fact that the loss of this land reduces the size of the lots proposed in the i-laurel Estates plat, the loss of control over the type of home that could be developed on a potential lot to the west. Krengel estimated that the longer cul-de-sac in Option 1 would cost an additional $(>0,000 to develop than the shorter cul-de-sac in Option 2. Krengel also pointed out that additional costs will be incurred as part of this development to install a dry water main system to provide for the fi~rtm'e installation of a City water system in this area. Krengel reported that when they began planning for the development of the Hamel property, the property owners to the west was contacted to see if they were interested in developing the back of their property as part of this plat These property owners indicated that they were not interested iu developing. Krengel expressed concern that he raised the issue of potential development to die west, and now City staff is reco~mnending that development access be a mandatory part of the plat. The City Administrator pointed out the Preliminary and Final Plat before the Council this evening is that of Option 1. Option 2 has not bee^ reviewed by City staff or the Planning Commission. The Administrator also noted that a concept review had been done tior Hamel Estates, and as part of that review and other discussions with the developers, the subject of providing development access Co the west was discussed as well as the fact that the City's Subdivision Code prohibits spite strips, such as is proposed under Option 1 as Outlot A- "I'he Administrator reported that there was discussion on how to provide development access for the property to the west, yet ensure an equitable situation for both the developer and the property owner to the west. The Administrator informed the Council that he felt the equity issue could be addressed as pai Y of the development agreement. 2