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MINUTES C1TY COUNCLI, APRLL 24, 2002 Gossman suggested that a hardship would be the length of time it is taking to get this development proposal processed as well as the money that had to be spent to move the access for the development from Park Street to Rice Street. Gossman pointed out that this is a challenging site to develop given the amount of wetland. Fahey noted that a hardship cannot be economic in nature, and felt the parking space issue was a design issue. Fahey felt that the developers had the right use and design for this property, however, the density might be too high. The City Planner noted that if adequate on-site parking is not provided, the resulting problem is There is no opportunity for overflow parking and no place for vehicles Co go. Scalze pointed out that building five was not shown on the previous site plan Ihat the Council reviewed, and asked if this was an appropriate location for this building. The City Planner felt it was as it provided an entry point into the project. The Planner suggested that having Chis use at the entry point was better than having an unrelated use on that portion of the property. The City Planner suggested that elimination of one townoffice unit and the addition of a few more paii<ing spaces will resolve the parking situation. Fahey agreed that the site plan should be revised and the density adjusted in order to meet the City's parking requirements. Anderson reported that he spoke with Mr. Anderson, property owner to the south, who expressed concern about the driveway location next to his property line- Gossman pointed out that the Zoning Code allows the driveway to be five feet from the property line. Gossman also noted that the driveway is located as shown to minimize the impact on the wetland. The Planner agreed that the Code allows the driveway to be five feet from the property line. He also noted that the Anderson property is zoned commercial. Gossman reported that he would be maintaining existing trees along the property line to the extent possible. If necessary, they will add to the landscaping in this area. Anderson asked about any impacts on the wetland. Gossman reported that i^ order to provide for access via Rice SU'eef, they will fill a portion of the wetland area and will be required to do a two for one mitigation. Gossman also indicated that the Watershed will require them to install plantings to enhance the mitigation ef~~'ort. 'T`here was some discussion about providing screening in the five foot area separating the access road and the Anderson property. The Planner indicated that it would be possible to do some landscaping in this area to provide 7