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COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 1995 Conditions of approval for this preliminary plat included the provision of landscaping along Lilac Street, protective covenants acknowledging the air -park proximity, the accessory building size for the air -park lots and a north orientation for the homes to be constructed on Lots 17, 18 and 19, Block 5. These conditions have been met and a copy of the landscape plan, which has been reviewed by the City Forester, was included in the Council packets for Council review this evening. A Development Agreement has been signed and financial guarantees posted. The City Attorney has indicated that some changes must be completed before he will approve the title commitment. City Staff is recommending that Phase I, Behm's Century Farms be approved subject to the condition that the title commitment be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney prior to release of the final plat document. Council Member Bergeson asked what was the status of the east portion of Thomas Street. Ms. Wyland explained that a utility easement will provide access for future sewer and water utilities can be extended east on Thomas Street to serve the resident on that street. Ms. Wyland referred to the restrictive covenants that will be placed on the entire Behm's Century Farm subdivision and noted that item No. 8 should be modified to delete the following; the hangars are for the exclusive use of the property owner for the storage of airplanes. This condition was modified during the review of the preliminary plat but was incorrectly noted in those Council minutes. To avoid future problems, this should be corrected now by a Council motion. Mr. Schumacher asked if the trail issue has been resolved. He noted that there was talk about a future plat coming before the City Council and that a connecting trail would be a part of the future plat. Ms. Wyland explained the intent of the developer and the hope of the Park Board is that a trail will be provided to access a park to the west of the subdivision. Since the trail is to be located in a future development phase and Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) permits have not been finalized, the developer received communication from RCWD that this trail alignment is very feasible. The developer has provided a letter to the City stating that if the trail cannot be constructed as desired by the Park Board, additional park land will be dedicated from Phase IT or Phase 111 to satisfy the Park Board request The developers engineer has had several meetings with RCWD regarding the trail alignment. Mr. Uhde, G. M. Development, responding to a question from Mayor Reinert, explained that construction of the first phase of 55 lots will start in March or April of 1996. He expects that about 25 or 30 homes will be constructed per year which would mean that the lot inventory will be sufficient until mid-1997. The second phase will be started probably in the fall of 1997 with construction actually beginning in the spring of 1998. It will take about four (4) years to complete the entire development. Page 7