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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />APRIL 9, 1998 <br />neighborhood thought the area would develop as three lot. However, <br />things change. Keis stated that he does have concern about the drainage <br />issue and feels that needs to be resolved. <br />Schletty pointed out that the issue of whether the plat will be three or five <br />lots directly affects the road width issue. <br />Keis pointed out that the Commission can deal with the issues of density <br />and road width, and suggested that a recommendation be made on those <br />issues. <br />Schletty pointed out that the City has standards, and suggested that the <br />same standards be applied to all developers. <br />Keis asked if the road were widened, if it would be widened in the loop <br />area adjacent to Highway 36 as well. <br />David Farley, 777 W. Viking Drive, indicated that the topography was <br />such that the loop area could not be widened. It was also pointed out that <br />there are pipeline easements in that area which might affect the ability to <br />widen the loop as well. <br />Farley stated that he would like the Planning Commission to impose more <br />than just the minimum requirements on this plat given the character of the <br />neighborhood as well as the aesthetics. Farley felt that many planning <br />commissions use their judgement in designing the visual flow of an area. <br />Farley indicated that widening the road, however, would change the <br />character of the neighborhood and would impact the financial investments <br />that the property owners have in their homes. If the road is widened, trees <br />will need to be cut down. With regard to the traffic capacity issue, Farley <br />felt the 18 -foot street and 12 -foot lane works now. It wouldn't be possible <br />to widen the 12 -foot lane; therefore widening the 18 -foot street would <br />result in an even wider road flowing into a 12 -foot lane. <br />Farley indicated that developing the area with three lots would allow the <br />road to remain as is, would minimize the impact on trees, and lessen the <br />impact on the character of the neighborhood. A three -lot development <br />would allow the existing property owners to maintain the investments they <br />have made in their properties. <br />Keis questioned the impact on property values assuming that the houses <br />which would develop on the Kimmes property would be of higher value <br />than the existing houses in the neighborhood. <br />Page 25 <br />