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Planning & Zoning Board August 14, 2002 Page 36 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Rafferty asked how easy would it be to change and modify the Ordinance in the future if needed. Mr. Smyser replied it would be published, brought to P&Z and continue through the process. He indicated this Ordi nance would follow the same procedures for amending as any other Ordinance in the City. Mr. Smyser asked if they should allow shar ed driveways in single-family townhomes. The Board reached the consensus to not allow shared driveways. Mr. Smyser asked if surveys for minor subdi visions should show driveways on the other side of the street The Board reached the consensus this was not necessary. Mr. Lyden expressed concern regarding th e Metropolitan Council’s request for number 11 on page 1004.9 regarding future urbanizati on for public sewer and water provision. He stated this recommendation was very unfri endly to rural resident s. He stated the landowner should be able to pl an out their land the way they want to. Mr. Smyser replied landowners were not in the business of planning. Mr. Smyser asked if they were comfortable with the Metropolitan Council’s request and requested a vote. Mr. Lyden replied he was absolutely not comfortable with the Metropolitan Council’s recommendation. Ms. Lane asked if they were require d to follow the Metropolitan Council’s recommendation. Mr. Smyser replied they were. Mr. Lyden expressed doubt that the Metropolitan Council could direct the City to add this type of a recommendation. Ms. Lane stated she would not have an is sue with the recommendation if it meant the Ordinance would not be passed, but if Me tropolitan Council had no authority to direct this, then she was opposed to it. Metropolitan Council’s Recommendation passed 3-2 (Lyden, Lane). Barbara Bor, 7707 20 th Avenue, stated she lived in a ru ral area and requested clarification of septic systems. She stated she was a representative of over 200 residents of the northeast corner of the City and they were very concerned with the preservation of keeping the area rural. Mr. Smyser addressed her questions and concerns. Mr. John Johnson, a consulting engineer, stated he strongly supported the sketch plan concept. He liked the idea of the phasing pl an, but he stated he was concerned about the wording with it. He asked what could contro l the start of the various phases. He agreed to a degree with the easement requirements. He stated if the easement was in excess of the width, they then needed to pick a numbe r. He strongly supported a certified grading plan. He stated this had been problem for him in the past. He suggested if they wished to deviate from the plan, the designer of the pl an should also approve the deviation. He stated very few developers build the homes, they usually sell to a build er. He stated all of