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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 noted that that proposal was for a single- family home development. The City has allowed private streets for townhome developments and noted that Mr. Howe did a townhome development with a private street off of Minnesota Avenue. The Planner indicated that a concern has been raise relative to Bryan Street going all the way through and the resulting traffic on Jackson Street. The Planner described the layout of the development and did not feel much traffic from the townhomes would flow toward Jackson, feeling it would naturally flow directly toward Little Canada Road. Therefore, he did not feel the cul -de -sac option accomplished much. The Planner also noted that the cul -de -sac would be approximately 740 feet long, which would be over 200 feet longer than standard. A variance would be required for the cul -de -sac length. Again, the Planner indicated that he did not feel the cul -de -sac resolved any real traffic issues. Keis indicated that he would not be inclined to grant variances for this project, and asked if there was any justification for doing so. The Planner responded that there is quite a bit of rear yard separation between the units in the first block. These units could be squeezed together a little bit to eliminate the setback issue. The units on the north lie between the street and the park. It is possible that the width of the park could be shortened to eliminate the variance issue in that area. Duray asked about the rezoning. The Planner replied that the proposal would be to rezone the entire parcel R -2. Montour asked about PUD zoning. The Planner suggested R -2 zoning, but using the PUD process by Conditional Use Permit. He felt this would give the City more control over the project. Keis asked the estimated cost of the units. Howe estimated their value at from $145,000 to $170,000. He indicated that the units will be similar to a project he did at the intersection of Lexington and Roselawn in Roseville. Howe indicated that this project must be front - loaded given there is a 30 foot drop in terrain from Little Canada Road going north. The buildings will be on slabs, with some foundation under them because of the terrain. There will also be retaining walls used in the project to deal with terrain issues. Howe asked the Commission for a consensus on both the issue of rezoning to R -2 or PUD and the issue of variances. Page 30