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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 11, 2005 CONCEPT REVIEW FOR SINGLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT — 75 OLD COUNTY ROAD C — JEFFREY JAMES CONSTRUCTION District, and with the stipulation that St. Jude use their best judgment in developing the site to minimize impact on trees to the extent possible. Motion seconded by Rheaume. Motion carried 7 — 0. The City Planner noted that the landscape plan will be submitted for review and approval. Tim Freeman, Floz, Freeman, & Erickson, representing Jeffrey James Construction, presented a concept plan for the development of 75 Old County Road C with six single family lots. Freeman reported that the proposal would meet City Codes and no variances are being requested. There are issues relative to street and cul -de -sac design that would need to be resolve, however. Freeman pointed out that they are proposing a 60 -foot street right -of -way rather than the City's 50 -foot standard. The reason for this is there are a significant amount of trees as well as slope along the eastern border of the property as it abuts the railroad tracks. The developer would like to preserve these trees as well as add some pines to provide a buffer to the railroad tracks. Freeman pointed out the center island that is proposed for the cul -de -sac. He indicated that this island cuts down on the amount of impervious surface that is required for a standard cul -de -sac and also provides a ponding area within the island. Freeman indicated that they have not yet done the engineering necessary to determine how much ponding would be necessary. He pointed out, however, that they are showing ponding within the cul -de -sac island as well as at the northeast corner of the property. Knudsen asked if the cul -de -sac design had been reviewed with the Public Works Department. Freeman replied that it had not. He reported that this design has been used in other communities with great success. He noted that it breaks up the mass of bituminous in a typical cul -de -sac, reduces the amount of impervious surface, and adds an interesting visual. Freeman reported that the road width would be maintained around the cul- de -sac to allow a 40 -foot van, as an example, to maneuver the cul -de -sac. Duray asked the length of the proposed cul -de -sac. Freeman estimated the length at 300 feet from the property line and 400 feet from the intersection with Old County Road C. The Planner noted that the maximum cul -de -sac length allowed by the Subdivision Ordinance is 500 feet. Rheaume asked who would own the island in the cul -de -sac. Freeman indicated that ownership could be addressed in a couple of different ways. Freeman noted that the size of the island makes it difficult to create an -7-