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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECLMBER 19, 2001 position is that the alternative will be a rezoning, Fahey pointed out that another option would be the purchase of the Anderson property and a combined townoffice development. T'he Anderson property would allow for Rice Street access without the need for pond relocation. The City Planner pointed out that on a square footage basis, the townoffice concept generates less traffic than would a residential development. Anderson asked the number of townhomes that would be permitted on this property, pointing out that the townoffice proposal calls for 14 units. Tom Duray reported that on June 13, 2000, the City Council approved the concept of six two-unit townhomes For this site, which totals 12 residential units. Duray also pointed out that the access issue was a major point of discussion at the Planning Commission meeting. Duray reported that Mr. Anderson informed him that since Montanari I-tomes has put up their sign advertising townoffices, he has had a couple of dozen inquiries himself Mohammed Fruki, Park Street resident, thanked the Council for the close scrutiny of this matter. He pointed out the letter the Council has received Prom `fodd Phillips, another Park Street resident, and noted that the neighborhood's concern is additional traffic that the townoffices would generate onto Park Street, It was the consensus of the Council to continue consideration of this matter pending a recommendation from the Watershed on the issue of pond relocation to facilitate Rice Street access. Fahey noted that the Council will table action on this matter provided that Montanari Homes is agreeable to waiving the 60- day requirement to allow the Watershed to review the matter and make a recommendation. Mark <iosman, representing Montanari Homes, stated Chat Montanari Homes is willing to waive the 60-day requirement until such time as the City receives the Watershed's recommendation and the Council can review that recommendation and take action on the proposal. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2001-12-278 - TA731./NG AC`770N ON THE MONTANAR/ HOMES REQUEST FOR COND77YONA1, USE PERMIT PUD AS WELI. AS CONCEPT STAGE ANU DEVELOPMEN%' STAGE PUD FOR FOURTEEN (1 Q) OFFICE/CONDOM/N/UM UNI%:S PENDING A RECOMMENDATION FROM TH8' WATERSHED ON THE /S.S'UE OF POND RELOCATION TO FACIL/TA /'E ACCESS TO RICE .S"TREET BASED ON MONTANARI HOMES" WAIVING OF 6/l-DAY REVIEW RED UIREMENTS i he foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle 12