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5 11/17/71 of Publication in the Forest Lake Times, Nov. 4, 1971, and the Affidavit of Posting by Mr. Dupre. The $100.00 platting fee has been paid. Mr. McLean read the letter of November 16th from Mr. Van Housen to the P &Z Board, referring to Outlot K, Lakes Addition 2. He informed us that they basically agree with the plan except: 1. No landscaping plan had been presented. (It was noted that this was now done on 11/16/71.) 2. The interior roads and cul-de -sacs must remain private because of driveway widths, snow removal problems and emergency vehicle turnarounds. 3. No building should be built without sanitary sewer being completed. and that the basic plan should be approved with the above mentioned items completed. A letter from Mr. Gotwald to the P &Z Boardinformed that involved utilities, drainage, densities, site plan, landscaping plan, and street grades were satis- factory. Therefore they recommend the approval of the preliminary utility, drainage, and street plan. Mr. Don Waalen, General Manager, Mr. Bill Meyer, Engineer, and Mr. Brand, the Sales Manager, of U.S. Lakes Development Co., were here at the recommendation of the Council. Mr. Waalen stated they would be needing a variance for two building permits. He introduced Mr. Meyers who presented the technical infor- mation about the proposed plan. It lies between Birch Street and Lantern Lane, and is Outlot K for townhouses. The multiple units belong to Chomonix. The long townhouses on the drawing were 3 -4 bedroom units and the clustered building: were 2 -4 bedroom units. The landscaping had been planned using about 11 dif- ferent kinds of trees, etc. Some of these were Norway Pine, Svruce, Juniper, Linden, Ash •and Honeysuckle. There would be about 14% green area, 1.3 acres out of about 8.9 acres. They are asking that this portion be split so as to have an Outlot A on the SW Section. The unit density in Outlot K is slightly under ten per acre. There are two t7pes of drainage -- overland and pipe. The sanitary sewer is progressing well. They are presently working on the Lantern Lane area. He advised of positions of watermains and proposed fire hydrants. It has a private roadway which the association will maintain. Mrs. Ahlman asked how many homes have been completed. It was advised there are six completed plus four models. There are six more under various stages of construction. The Sales Manager, Mr. Brand, advised that the price of a dwelling with a single garage will be between $20- $25,000. These dwellings are equal to or exceed FHA specifications. They are being done throughout the metro area and the country just as they are doing here. Mrs. Ahlman again asked how large these units are. She was advised between 850 and 1000 sq. ft. per unit. Mrs. Ahlman re- ferred them to the present coding regulations tt ich stipulate 1200 sq. feet for a two bedroom townhouse. Mrs. Ahlman asked Mr. Waalen about the set =ier and water. He advised that the costs are being assessed to the property in Chomenix. It was asked that she direct questions about the sewer and water to the Village Council, inasmuch as they already passed on this and U.S. Lakes had satisfied the Council. Mr. Kelling referred to section 6.09 in the code book. It stipulates for any R -5 District no townhouse multiple dwelling structure shall have less than 1150