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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 22, 2015 REASSESSMENT OF HIA FEES — CANABURY SQUARE WHISPERING PINES DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT of train noise. The City Planner reported that he informed the property owner that this would require a significant variance given the maximum fence height under the ordinance is 6 '/2 feet. The City Administrator reported that the property in question is on Maple Lane and given the topography of the area, the fence would have to be quite high to provide any benefit. The Administrator also noted the Special Purpose Fence provision in the ordinance may be an option. The Council discussed this matter and felt requests of this nature should be handled under the Special Purpose Fence provision so that the Council has the ability to review each case on an individual basis. The City Planner indicated that he would review this provision and it may be necessary to make some modifications. The City Clerk reported that there are four properties in the Canabury Square Condominiums that have lost their qualifying state to defer their Housing Improvement Area assessment. Two of these properties have been foreclosed on and the other two are not rental properties. Therefore, City staff is recommending that the deferred assessment balance be recertified to property taxes for the remaining balance of the initial assessment term, through the year 2024. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-4-72 —APPROVING THE RECERTIFICATION OF HIA DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY CLERK IN HER APRIL 10, 2015 REPORT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The City Administrator reported that back in 2008 the City approved the Final Plat for Whispering Pines and has extended that approval so that it is still valid. The property owner is now selling to property to J. W. Moore, Inc. who will be proceeding with the development. The Administrator noted that the plat meets all of the City's zoning requirements. The Administrator submitted a Development Agreement for the Whispering Pines development with J. W. Moore, Inc. to the Council for approval, noting that the agreement contains the standard terms that have been used for other developments in the City. 16