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• • Planning & Zoning Board April 11, 2001 Page 9 Chair Schaps asked if Mr. Goertz had any problem with adding a trail. Mr. Goertz replied they did not have any problem giving an easement for a future trail. Mr. Zych stated he did not believe it was appropriate to add townhomes into existing single - family homes. He asked why they did not place the townhomes near the lake. Mr. Goertz stated the townhomes were proposed to be placed by the commercial area and not have the single - family homes near the commercial area. Mr. Zych stated it appeared they were going from single- family to townhomes to single - family. He did not see where the commercial area was involved. Mr. Goertz stated that was correct in some areas and it was typical to put townhomes next to single - family homes. Mr. Goertz indicated the townhomes were approximately $250,000.00 homes. Mr. Zych stated the townhomes would be larger than most of the homes in the area. Mr. Goertz stated it would be difficult to match the neighborhood's existing homes. Mr. Zych stated he believed the townhomes would be better served along the lake. Mr. Goertz stated that was not possible because of the density issues. Mr. Lyden stated in his opinion the Board's first duty was to the existing neighborhood and he agreed with many of the concerns brought up tonight by the residents. He stated this needed to be looked at as not whether the market could support the development, but if it was good for the City and the residents. He shared the concerns of the residents regarding the commercial development. He stated he would not support the PDO, the R -2, R -3 homes. He stated if Mr. Goertz wanted to build a neighborhood, build it single- family. Mr. Rafferty stated he appreciated Mr. Goertz' proposal. He stated he was in support of continuing the public hearing, but he did not believe the townhomes were the right answer for this development. Chair Schaps stated they need to know what the comprehensive plan was going to be for the property. He stated he agreed with most of the residential comments. He stated he was in support of townhomes, but unfortunately, the perception of townhomes were not a good perception. He indicated he would like to see single-family homes in the development. He stated he was in support of continuing the public hearing to allow staff additional time to obtain further information. Mr. Corson asked if applicant had any specific plans for the neighborhood business area. Mr. Goertz stated they wanted to keep the convenience store and have neighborhood shops. He stated they were not intending on putting in a gas station type of a building. He stated nothing had been finalized though. Mr. Corson requested if a late night business was proposed, it be put at the end of the building away from the residential areas. Mr. Lyden requested an R -1X criteria, even without a PDO and he would like to see a small area for a park and a trail, even if the Park Board had not agreed with it. Mr. Goertz indicated he would take all of that into consideration.