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MtNUTCs <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />AUGUST 8, 2002 <br />1<nudsen stated that his position is thaC if the City agrees to a 20 foot front <br />yard setback rather than the required 30 feet, he wanted to ensure that the <br />resi~dt is an offsetting adji~istmenY of 10 feet on the rear yard setback Co <br />ensure a larger setback from the wetland. The City Planner agreed. <br />Von Reidel indicated that they were agreeable to either the 20 toot or 30 <br />foot front yard setback, whichever is the City's preference. <br />Barraclough asked about the accessory building planned for the entrance <br />area. I3arraclough also suggested that if this plat is approved, he would <br />like to see a resh'iction that no accessory buildings, garages, or sheds be <br />allowed on any ofthe lots. Von Reidel indicated that they would be <br />agreeable to placing restrictive covenants on the lots that would prohibit <br />accessory buildin~~;s, garages, or sheds. `the City Planner agreed that the <br />best approach would be to have the developer place a restriction of this <br />nature in covenants for the development. <br />Roycraft asked whether the property was in a flood zone and the type of <br />foundations that would be used. McDonald pointed out that basement <br />elevations would have to be approved by the City Engineer, and noted that <br />each building pad would have to be engineered and determined to be a <br />buildable site. <br />The City Planner indicated that the 40 foot by 40 foot building pads shown <br />on the preliminary plat are probably smaller than what would be needed <br />fora $500,000 home with a 3-car garage. 'T'he Planner also noted that a <br />building pad larger than 40 feet by 40 feet would be difficult Yo fit on Lot <br />13. <br />At this point, the Commission opened the meeting to comments from the <br />general public. <br />Dr. James Allan indicated that his concern was one of safety and he was <br />extremely concerned about the possibility of a pipeline disaster. Allan <br />noted that to his knowledge the Ailliams Pipeline was put in <br />approximately 1958. <br />Tom Hartigan expressed concern about the width of the road. McDonald <br />pointed out that the road would meet City standards, and noted that at the <br />entrance to the development there will be two 12-foot lanes around the <br />entry area. <br />I-iartigan expressed concern with safety having traffic close to the pipeline. <br />Don Jensen, Williams Pipeline, indicated that they will be reviewing the <br />-7- <br />