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Utilities. The Public Works Director had the following comments: 1. Both the sanitary sewer and water mains should be located in the street. 2. One water line can be brought into each building; however, it would require the construction of a "mini main" in the building with the water meters for each unit run from it. The meters must have a ball valve upstream and down stream of the meter. Also a curb stop for each building mini main should be located at the property line for city access. 3. The water mains and hydrants will be public. The water service to each building will be private up to and including the corp valve. 4. The sanitary sewer main are public. The sanitary service to each building will be private. Summary and Recommendation The proposed townhouse project is generally consistent with the previously submitted Concept Plan and is consistent with the land use planning for this area. We therefore recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat and Development Stage Planned Unit Development for the townhome portion of Village Square subject to the following conditions: Approval is subject to successful execution of an administrative lot split to acquire part of a neighboring property that is included in the project. As part of that review, issues relating to the setback of an existing shed and removal of an existing building, bituminous paving, overhead utility line, overhead telephone line, and fence must be addressed. The applicant must revise the plan so that the main internal private street in the proposed project extends all the way to the south property line. The layout must be revised to make a smooth connection between the subject site and the property to the south. 3. The applicant must provide a concept plan to show how a townhouse project with a through street could be arranged on the adjacent property to the south. 4. Information must be submitted to demonstrate that there is a cross access easement and a shared maintenance agreement to allow the shared driveway with the apartment to the east. The private streets that are proposed to be 18 feet wide must be revised to be 24 feet wide. 6. All buildings must be set back at least 25 feet from the curb face to allow vehicles to be safely parked in driveways. 7. With the side - loading garages, there must be enough space for vehicles to be parked in the driveway of one unit and, at the same time, allow a vehicle from the 4