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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 25, 2009 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PRELIMINARY Montour opened the Public Hearing to consider a Preliminary Plat PLAT - for Huot Addition subdividing a property into five (5) single-family HUOT lots. The property in question is located at 565 Little Canada Road. ADDITION The City Planner reported that this is a residential subdivision consisting of five very large single-family lots. The Planner noted that the applicant has made revisions to the Preliminary Plat based on the comments of his office as well as the City Engineer. The Preliminary Plat was further revised to incorporate the comments of the Planning Commission. Based on these revisions, the City Planner recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat subject to final review by staff. John Johnson, representing Pinot Properties, reviewed the Preliminary Plat and noted that they are proposing to final plat the property in two phases. The first phase will consist of Lots 1 and 2. Lots 3, 4, and 5 will be final platted at a later date. Johnson reviewed an aerial photograph overlaid with the Preliminary Plat. He noted the adjustments made to the shared lot lines between Lots 2 and 3 and Lots 4 and 5 which will bring driveway access points on either side of the Edgerton Street retaining wall. Johnson also noted that in response to the Schletty Drive neighbors, they are increasing the westerly setback to 50 feet for Lots 3 and 4. This will ensure that a line of vegetation in this area remains. Johnson noted that the lots will be custom graded as each house is constructed. He anticipated that houses will be placed on the high points of the lots so the homes will have views of the lake. Johnson noted that a building envelop plan was submitted for the lots, and anticipated that as houses are actually placed, additional vegetation will be preserved. Johnson noted that Lot 1 is proposed as the smallest lot and indicated that its size will fit the character of the other lots along Little Canada Road. He anticipated that it will take some time to develop Lots 3 through 5, and anticipated that it could be six to ten years before those homes are built. He noted that most of the engineering questions will be resolved as part of the Phase II development. Montour asked if each lot will have its own driveway. Johnson stated that that was correct, but noted that the driveways for Lots 2 and 3 and Lots 4 and 5 will be adjacent to one another. Pairing the driveways in this way 7