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MINUTES CITY COl1NC1L DECEMBER 19, 2001 PARK/RICE abutting Park Street and Rice Street proposed by Montanari Homes. STREETS - Fahey pointed out that both the City Planner and the Planning Commission MONTANARI have recommended approval of the proposal. Fahey indicated that while he HOMES does not have a problem with the concept, he feels that access should be via Rice Street rather than Park Street. Fahey pointed out that this development requires Watershed approval. He felt that the Council should take the position that access is not feasible from Park Street so that the Watershed will be inclined to allow for relocation of a portion of the pond on the property to allow access to be brought in from Rice Street. Mark Gosman, Montanari Homes, appeared before the Council requesting approval of the townoffice proposal He noted that the major issue at the Planning Commission meeting was that of access to Park Street. Gosman reported that the project would be identical to the f3lacktern Office Park project further north on Rice Street The townoffices would be private offices that are owner-occupied. This type of development generates very little traffic. Gosman reported that at the Planning Commission meeting the City Planner indicated that the townoffiice development would generate less traffic than would a residential development. Gosman pointed out that the only way to access the site without disturbing the ponds was via Park Street Gosman indicated that he was not sure that access off Rice Street was the best way Co go pointing out that Rice Street is a busy street and making a left turn out of the property would be very difficult. Gosman felt that the townoffice development provided a nice transition flam Che commercial uses in the area to the residential uses. LaValle expressed concern with the access point for this development to Park Street. Right at this point there is not only a hill, but also a curve in the road. LaValle felt that access from Rice Street was preferable. He felt that to achieve this access, a portion of the pond could be relocated and wetland mitigation provided. Scalze asked if there were any way to get a drive to Rice Street without disturbing the pond. "I he City Planner indicated that a portion of the pond would have to be relocated since an access to Rice Street would encroach 30 to 40 feet into the pond. Scalze agreed with LaValle's concerns about the Park Sweet access. Montour reported that there are 12 homes along Park Street between Demont and Cow~ty Road C. Adding 14 businesses will more than double the traffic on Park Street. y