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Planning & Zoning Board December 14, 2005 Page 8 APPROVED MINUTES Chair Rafferty stated the idea of moving forward with something was good and it was time to do that. The road improvements woul d need to worked on with the City. He stated he did not want to see a “big box” on the corner. Mr. Laden thanked City Staff for being proact ive on this corner and indicated it was good to see this type of proactivity. Mike Black, Royal Oaks Realty, repres enting Brunn Construction, who owns the northwest corner of Ware Road and County Road J, stated Mr. Brunn bought the property in summer 2004 and they approached the C ity in fall 2004. He noted this property was outside of the MUSA. Their intention was to put up some townhomes on the property. He noted the log home would stay on the prope rty and they wanted the development to fit into the theme of the log home. He indicated they understood the need to work together and plan for the orderly expansion of the ut ilities, as well as the access point onto County Road J. He noted they were getting close to coming in with an application. He noted they would continue to work with staff. Mr. Laden noted there was a lot of green sp ace the City has guided for greenway. He asked if this would be handled as a conser vation development. Mr. Black responded it would not, but it lended itself toward natural open space. Mr. Laden stated the trail plan looked like there was a trail go ing through this property. He asked if that was correct. Mr. Black re plied the trail went north of the property. Wayne Brunn, Brunn Construction, st ated when they purchased the property it was the intention that his brot her would live in the l og home that was curren tly on the property. Mr. Tralle expressed concern that they were adding additi onal townhomes in the area. He asked when would they reach their satu ration point. Mr. Black responded the area was guided for medium density residential, so they were following the comprehensive plan. He noted it was also a matter of affordability and townhouse living offered an affordable alternative for a number of people. Mr. Brunn stated he believed what was driv ing the townhome market nationwide was the lifestyle changes and people wa nting the carefree living, as well as the convenience of living in a townhome. He stated they did not envision these townhomes as being a starter home. Mr. Tralle stated he was concerned about the ab ility of his children being able to live in the community because it was not affordable. Chair Rafferty noted this was a conceptual study only and until specifics are detailed and this was brought forward to them, they need ed to realize this was only an idea. He indicated they needed to have additional direction from staff. Chair Rafferty recessed the meeting at 9:22 p.m . and reconvened the meeting at 9:28 p.m. B. Rehbein Transit Addition