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• Planning & Zoning Board January 8, 2003 Page 19 minimum which will create offsets and minimize the straight row appearance. Now they can possibly widen the driveway to 20 feet without effecting the plat as it is drawn. However, then the shorter driveways would be 20 feet in length instead of 22 feet as currently provided. He noted that would also lower the amount of impervious surface. Mr. Johnson stated if a wider driveway is required, they would not want to consider 24 feet since it may encourage people to park in that area. Chair Schaps asked if people won't park there anyway. Mr. Johnson stated he did not think so if it was more narrow in width. With regard to the Century Trail and Carl Street intersection, Mr. Johnson stated the proposed design was important to those who live on Carl Street. He stated there is some opportunity for traffic calming and he thought the Board wanted it as is being proposed. Mr. Johnson stated that units will not be sold until next year and they anticipate 40 units in 2004 and 40 units in 2005. He stated the phasing plan will be important in how it will sequence since the first addition will not be sold out until the end of 2005. He stated they would prefer to do 80 units instead of 60 units. Mr. Johnson stated they would like a recommendation from the Board tonight so they can move forward to discuss the project with the City Council at several workshops. He stated he believes they have boiled many issues down to a remaining few. Mr. Rafferty asked about snow removal. Mr. Johnson stated the homeowner association will handle snow removal and there are places where snow can be stored in piles at the end of the driveways or by the power lines where there are a number of open areas to provide for snow storage. Chair Schaps noted the Police Chief and Fire Chief are nervous about an 18 -foot street. He noted that it may be called an "alley" but it will be used as a street and he is not in favor of it as proposed. Mr. Johnson asked the Board to indicate the width that is preferred. Chair Schaps stated there are some 22 -foot wide private streets in townhome areas. Mr. Smyser stated he thinks that is correct and that it had a wider easement. He noted these are rear- loaded townhome units. Chair Schaps stated he would support a width of 22 feet. Mr. Johnson stated that would reduce the space along the walkway side of the building but will not change the plan dramatically. Chair Schaps asked about the easternmost intersection that staff recommends be combined into the intersection. Mr. Johnson stated that was the four -way intersection where Carl Street connects with Century Trail. He stated they do not want to make this a four -way intersection. DRAFT MINUTES