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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 22, 1998 Fahey su~gested that prior to tabling action on the plat, it would be helpful for the Council to h2ve some discussion on the various issues. Fahey indicated that his position was that the plat should be limited to three lots. Fahey noted the discussion at Planning Commission meetings about whether or not there was some commitment made to the nei~hbors limitin~ the number of lots that could be developed fi~om this site. Fahey stated ~iven the substandard street, his position is that the plat should be limited to three lots. F1hey stated that he was not in favor of giving the impression that becluse the City approved the substandard street, that the City would then allow the Kimmes property to develop with 10,000 square foot lots. Fahey indicated that he saw no reason to allow five lots on the substandard street. Scalze indicated that she concurred with the Mayor's position. Scalze pointed out that one of the reasons the substandard street was approved was because of the limited circulation in the area. At the time the street was approved, there was discussion about this parcel developing as three lots. Fahey suggested that ifthe Council is inclined to deny the preliminary plat as submitted, tabling the plat may not be the lction the Council should take this evening. Dick Kimmes reported that he is proposing a preliminary plat consisting of five ]ots because that is what works financially. Kimmes pointed out that the previous owner of the property had thou~ht he would develop three lots. However, three lots did not work financially. Kimmes pointed out that this is a single-sided development, and there are costs for extending sanitary sewer and water main, as well as potentially for up~;radin~ the street to meet minimum City standards. Kimmes indicated that he has someone interested in developing one house on the property, but that proposal is really not sin~le-fami(y, and he would not be interested in doin~ that to the neighborhood or the City. Kimmes pointed out the topography of the property makes it difficult to develop, and noted that no other proposals for the development of this site have been brought to the City. There is a large hole in the location proposed for Lot 1, and another deep area where Lot 3 is proposed. It would require a lot of filling and grading to address the topography, and this would result in the loss of a great many trees. I<immes pointed out that the property could be developed as seven lots and stil] meet City Code requirements. However, five ]ots would provide for half-acre parcels and would result in a better development.