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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 8, 2002 Knudsen stated that his position is that if the City agrees to a 20 foot front yard setback rather than the required 30 feet, he wanted to ensure that the result is an offsetting adjustment of 10 feet on the rear yard setback to ensure a lamer setback from the wetland The City Planner agreed. Von Reidel indicated that they were agreeable to either the 20 foot or 30 toot front yard setback, whichever is the City's preference. Barraclough asked about the accessory building planned for the entrance area. Barraclough also suggested that if this plat is approved, he would like to see a restriction that no accessory buildings, garages, or sheds be allowed on any of the lots. Von Reidel indicated that they would be agreeable to placing restrictive covenants on the lots that would prohibit accessory buildings, garages, or sheds. The City Planner agreed that the best approach would be to have the developer place a restriction of this nature in covenants for the development. Roycratt asked whether the property was in a flood zone and the type of foundations that would be used. McDonald pointed out that basement elevations would have to be approved by the City Engineer, and noted that each building pad would have to be engineered and determined to be a buildable site. The City Planner indicated that the 40 foot by 40 foot building pads shown on the preliminary plat are probably smaller than what would be needed for a $500,000 home with a 3 -car garage. The Planner also noted that a building pad larger than 40 feet by 40 feet would be difficult to fit on Lot 13. At this point, the Commission opened the meeting to comments from the general public. Dr. Jaynes Allan indicated that his concern was one of safety and he was extremely concerned about the possibility ofa pipeline disaster. Allan noted that to his knowledge the Williams Pipeline was put in approximately 1958. Tom Hartigan expressed concern about the width of the road. McDonald pointed out that the road would meet City standards, and noted that at the entrance to the development there will be two 12 -foot lanes around the entry area. Hartigan expressed concern with safety having traffic close to the pipeline. Don Jensen, Williams Pipeline, indicated that they will be reviewing the