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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 1998 of the possibility of three, probably two, houses being developed on this property. Wiley stated that the aesthetics of the area are such that a four- lot development is 1 or 2 houses too many. Wiley urged the City to limit the development to three lots. Fahey indicated that the Council understands how the neighborhood feels, but pointed out that assuming a road improvement was never done in Gilanderi Lane, there would be nothing to preclude Mr. Kimmes from coming in with the same proposal. Fahey felt that the neighborhood's belief as to the number of homes this property would be limited to was not justified. The City does not have the ability to restrict the development beyond the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Fahey felt that the five-lot development originally proposed was overreachin~, and that a four-lot development was a good compromise. Bennett stated that the property owners were told by the City that the property would be limited to a three-lot development, and that the neighborhood accepted that on good faith. Fahey stated that he understands the neighborhood's perception. Howevei, City staf~' has indicated that no such assurances were made. Fahey felt that the City has limited this development to the extent it can considering that the developer has rights as well. The City Administrator reported that at the time the assessment of the road improvement was being discussed, then property owner David Smith was trying to avoid assessments to his property. At the time the road improvement was agreed upon with the 12-foot road width on the looped street, it was indicated that the development of the Smith property would be limited to three lots with the 12-foot road width. There was no thought given to the possibility of a developer coming in and proposing more lots and reconstructing the road with a wider width as the property owner indicated he wasn'Y interested in that possibility. At no time did City staff indicate that no more than three lots could be developed should subdivision standards be complied with. The ag~eement reached, which is of record, indicates that Mr. Smith would be able to develop three lots based on the road configuration desired by the neighborhood. Brian Ducharme, 738 County Road B-2, asked ifthe hole on the Kimmes property would be filled and as a result, run-off directed to County Road B-2. Ducharme pointed out that he has utilities coming into his property from the corner where Mr. Kimmes is planning to dig. The City Engineer reported that the Watershed will be doing the drainage improvements alon~ County Road B-2.