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Pl anni ng & Zo ni n g B o ar d <br />Mar c h 10 , 20 04 <br />Page 15 <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br />Chair Schaps stated he believed there were too many building on the property, or they <br />were too big. Mr. Schmitt replied they were attempting to save some of the trees on the <br />property. <br /> <br />Chair Schaps pointed out the build ings may not need to be this large. He noted instead of <br />a variance for exterior, they might need a variance in size. Mr. Schmitt pointed out that <br />the Environmental Board was concerned about the impervious surface and the amount of <br />parking available. He noted there would be no parking on the street. He stated he was <br />not opposed to making a couple of the buildi ngs double units, instead of triples, which <br />would shorten the cul-de-sac. He stated he wa s also not opposed to taking out one or two <br />units if he had to. He stated he wanted to leave the trees in place. He indicated he was <br />more concerned with moving this forwar d so he could start building in 2005. <br /> <br />Mr. Root stated it was more than just ta king out a unit or two to make him happy, it was <br />what he needed to do to make it comply with the R-3 zone. He asked for the number of <br />trees and the significance of them. Troy Li vgard, stated there was a tree preservation <br />plan in their packet with this information in it. <br /> <br />Mr. Livgard stated they could make this fit, but they would be losi ng all of the three-car <br />garages. <br /> <br />Ms. Lane believed this would look nice to ha ve seven sets of duplexes with three-car <br />garages. <br /> <br />Chair Schaps asked approximately how much would the units sell for. Mr. Schmitt <br />replied from $179,000 to $229,900. He indicated it appeared these units sold well for <br />newly married and people 55 and older. <br /> <br />Mr. Rafferty asked what were the issues with Met Council if this stay ed R-1. Mr. Smyser <br />replied they would have to go through a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. <br /> <br />Mr. Rafferty stated he liked Ms. Lane’s sugge stion about putting in duplexes. He stated <br />he liked the three-car garage and additiona l parking. He asked this development look <br />nice in the end. He asked for more cr eativity in the architectural design. <br /> <br />Mr. Pogalz stated there were positives and negatives to this plan. He expressed concern <br />about the lot lines. He stated he wanted to see guest parking. Arch itecturally, he did not <br />mind it. He stated he would like everything to fi t in a little better, even if it means taking <br />out a unit or two. <br /> <br />Chair Schaps invited those in attendance to make comment. <br /> <br />Mr. Smyser noted they had received a letter from Arlene and Gary Averbeck, 7855 Lake <br />Drive, who were in opposition to this pr oposal they did not want a multi-family <br />development at this site. They expressed concern about the pond, wildlife, and the soil. <br /> <br />Eric Engelbretson, Lot 3 on 79 th Street, stated they have b een in their location for three <br />years and expressed concern about the wildlife in the area. He stat ed they did not know