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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 28, 1998 can the Council approve a plat which would consist of three lots rather than the five proposed by Mr. Kimmes. Fahey noted the substantial impact that a five-lot development would have on trees and traffic. The City Attorney indicated that he has not had a chance to research this question and would like an opportunity to do so. Paul Anderson, property owner in the area, asked Mr. Kimmes' plans for noise abatement given that many of the trees which provide a buffer from Hi~hway 36 would be removed. Anderson noted the ponding proposed on Lot 5 and indicated that it was his understanding there was a Williams Bros. pipeline throu~h the area of the property. John Grabrick, 2354 Greenbrier Circle, stated that his concern is with the drainage of the plat. Grabrick was concerned that additional water will be pushed off onto County Road B-2 which already has an inadequate drainage system. Grabrick felt this would add to drainage problems on Greenbrier Circle. Jim Mantueffel, 2005 Arcade Street, pointed out the concerns listed in the City Engineer's report with regard to drainage, missing contours on the drainage plan, tree removal, the need for easements, and traffic. Mantueffel felt that the additional traffic the five homes would ~enerate would become a safety issue. Mantueffel disagreed with the City Planner's comment about low traffic volumes, and pointed out that the additional five homes would double the current traffic. Fahey asked the normal City road standards. The City Planner replied that 50 feet of ri~ht-of-way is standard for a residential street with minimum pavement width at 28 feet. The Planner pointed out that with the 37.5 feet of road right-of-way bein~ dedicated by the plat and the 12.5 feet of right- of-way from the properties on the east, there would be a total of 50 feet. The City Administrator pointed out that the discussion at the improvement hearing was that the Kimmes property would be allowed to develop into three lots with the current right-of-way that is in place. This is stated in the easement documents and covenants. However, given that Mr. Kimmes is proposing a five-lot development, it is staff's recommendation that additional right-of-way be acquired. Fahey pointed out that a 24-foot wide pavement is bein~ proposed rather than the standard 28 feet. Fahey noted the effect on aesthetics that the Kroiss development had on the neighborhood. Fahey asked the City's ability to deny a development which would be out of character with the