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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 14, 1999 TERRACE the third phase, and reported that landscaping will be similar to what has THIRD been done in phases one and two. Howe reported that he is currently ADDITION working with a landscape architect and will have a landscape plan ready for presentation to the City Council at their January 27th meeting. The City Planner encouraged submission of the landscape plan prior to the Council meeting so that it can be attached to the final approved plans. Montour noted that the proposed plat eliminates the use of cul -de -sacs in developing the property north of Allen Avenue. Montour also pointed out that Allan Avenue on the west side of Desoto Street appears to be narrower than on the east side. The City Planner reported that since Allen Avenue lying east of DeSoto Street was developed, the City reduced its street width standards. The Planner noted that Allan Avenue lying west of DeSoto Street meets the City's current standards. Keis asked if there was a way to develop the property north of Allan Avenue in a way that is more aesthetically pleasing than having a row of townhomes in a line along the street. Frank Frattalone, property owner, replied that he has installed two sedimentation ponds north of Allan Avenue. The addition of these two ponds restricted his ability to construct cul -de -sacs north of Allan Avenue. Frattalone also noted that he was able to locate the townhomes further west along Allan Avenue than he initially proposed since he has found that the area is not a wetland as was first anticipated. Frattalone noted that the townhomes will be staggered back and forth to break up the appearance of a straight line of homes. The configurations of the townhomes will also be changed so that it is not the same structure one after another. With regard to comments by the City Engineer, Frattalone indicated that he had initially planned walkouts for the townhomes north of Allan Avenue. However, sales of the townhomes south of Allan indicated that buyers prefer not to have walkouts. Therefore, the homes will be slab -on- grade. Grading plans will be changed accordingly and will be submitted to the City Engineer. Keis asked if there were any issues with the Watershed Frattalone replied that there were not and reported that the Watershed has given the development some credit for the ponds which have been developed on the site. Frattalone further explained that given the water table in the area, there will always be water in the ponds unless there is a Page 10