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NIINUT~S CITY COUNCfL J UN~ 10, 1997 Frattalone reported that it would depend on the height and weight of the buildin~. A l~rge buildin~ would require major soil corcecYions, and Frattalone felt that existing soils would support 1,500 to 2,000 pounds per square foot. Frattalone pointed out that lie has tried to market the property as commercilL The parcel south of Allen Avenue is undesirlble as a commercial piece given th~t it is only 300 Peet deep. The parcel to Che north is 220 feet deep. i~rattalone also pointed out that Al(en Avenue divides these two parcels, and there are existing utilities in the street. Pahey asked if Allen Avenue were vacated and the two parcels combined, if there would be enough depCh Por 1 high-qualiry ii~dustrial development. Fr~ttalone stated tliat it would make a better parcel, l~owever, Yhere are still tl~e soil problems to contend with. 11~1tt11one 1~1in reported on the fact tl~at tl~e property h~s been for sale for several years. Morelan questioned fhe effort that has been put into selling the property. FratCalone replied Yh1t the property I~as been for' sale for at least l7 years, alYhough his father has not had l~is for ssile th~t entire time. Fahey commented that he l~as seen t~or sale signs on the property for many yea~s. Morelan indicat~ed that individu~l parcels are useless, 1nd it would be the entire area that wouid be of interest to 1 developer. Frattalone agai~~ responded thlt tl~e pro~erty has been for sale for severa] years, pointing out that~ Che B~itler property was Yor sale long before the development ofPioneer Parl<. Gordie Howe reported on discussion at the Pllnnin~ Commission meeting that the twinhomes not be renYal units. I-[owe reported that tl~ey will include a provision in the By-Laws restrictin~ Che twinhomes to owner- occupied. The Co~u~cil discussed the develo~~er's request to tower the park charge, and Yhe consensus was to leave it at $625 }~er unit. Councii noted that they spenY a lot of time in est~blisl~ing ti~e parl< charge, ~nd that while other cities ~nay charge less, there 2re many eities that charge more. Council also felt that access was needed from one or two of the cul-de- sacs proposed in Pitrina P~rl< to Pioneer Parl<. "I'his issue along with the restriction to owner-occupied I~ousing, lighting of ballfields, 1nd construction traffic access should all be addressetl in the development agreement. 6