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MINUT~S CITY COUNCIL MAY 28, 1997 residential development coming in that is causing the concern, the addiYional landscapin~ should be required ofthe residential developer. The Planner pointed out thlt Allen Avenue wil] border the southern property line of the Myers Frattalone lot. IY wi(1 be dif6cult to provide landsclpin~ along this line. The Planner indicated that the developers l~ave not worked up a final landscapin~ pl2n for the area. Final P~UD review would require suUmission of a landscaping plan which will show buffering and screening from ldjacent properties. Morelan suggested that screening should be provided along the western boundary north of Allen nvenue in order to screen the Peters' building. Peters asked the elevation oPAllen Avenue Prattalone reported that the street will be rlised four feet from the current elevltion. i'rattalone indicated that he would like to provide some screei~ing for tlle Myers Frlttalone pro~erty, but The elevation somewhat limits what can be doue. Pratt2lone sug~ested that the addition of ever~reens along the Myers Frattalone properCy. Milan Moravetz, 476 Allen Avenue, commented that as much as he has enjoyed lool<ing out over the farmland, he welcomes the twinhome development. Moravetz asl<ed if there has been any consideration ~iven to a single-family home developmenY. Scalze suggested tliat rezoni~~g fr~om Iudustrial-Par1< to R-1 would be a pretty 11rge jump. Scalze stlted that she preferred a step development from Slumberland on the nortl~ to Pioneer Parlc oi~ tl~e south. In response to Moravetz's question abotrt gradin~ and drainage plans, Frattalone reported th2t the property will drain to Allen Avenue and then drlin to the west. Moravetz asl<ed if about traffic controls aC the intersection of Allen Avenue and DeSoro. Sc11ze suggested that if there are problems at the intecsection, a three-way stop woulci be insYalled. These are City streets. Therefore, tl~e City can dict~te the trtiffic controls. Mor~tvetz indicated that his concern was that Allen Avenue will turn into a race trad< between ~dgerton and DeSoto Street. Moravetz felt it was already a race traclc Moravetz sug~;ested a traffic cirele at the intersection as a mean to slow down traff c.