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• Planning & Zoning Board June 13, 2001 Page 19 Ms. Judd stated she did not want a park next to her. She stated she had expressed this concern since the beginning. Chair Schaps replied the Planning and Zoning Board knew about her concerns, but there many people who did want a park. Chair Schaps asked why she was opposed to the park. Ms. Judd replied she did not have children and wanted the peace and quiet she had now. She felt very strongly about not having a park next to her property. Mr. Smyser stated usually a park was not drawn up until they had obtained the neighborhood's opinions. Ms. Judd asked how much did her opinion carry and what where her rights. Chair Schaps stated she needed to go to Council with her concerns, but the Planning and Zoning Board did realize and acknowledge her concerns, but they did not make the final opinion Ms. Judd requested the Board not approve this until Outlot D bec Mr. Lyden stated there were other substandard lots, and it take Ms. Judd's concerns into consideration. e to continue this and Steve Schmitt, developer, stated there was no discussion w ng the park not being big enough • for the proposed plat. He stated they originally i aA cept o Outlot D being residential, but it was upon the Park Board's recommendation th =: this w made a park. He stated there were some issues with Outlot D being made par e sta �' d if it was integrated into a park, it had g P �.�� g P to be grading and redesign of the land - as nificant grade change. • Mr. Rafferty asked how large wa � ntly. The developer replied the park was five acres and Outlot D would be in . gx ✓ to th Outlot D would make an appropriate sized residential lot, approximate Teresa O'Connell and Connie r ndhofer, Environmental Board, stated Outlot D did not have oak trees on it so they of t` ' concerned about that. They did have concerns about the water level however. ' o 1 corrected an error made at the Environmental Board meeting regarding water levels. e stated the ground water level varied from year to year and that the City required the lowest oor 4 feet above groundwater, not 6 feet. Ms. O'Connell asked how open was the Board to having the streets narrower to accommodate more green space. Mr. Powell replied in the past the City had allowed the streets to be narrowed to 28 feet and the City could "live" with a 28 -foot street. However, if they wanted to go further than that, this would have to come under much more consideration. Mr. Lyden asked why the City did not have a tree Ordinance and when was one expected. Chair Schaps replied they were unable to resolve many issues involved with the tree ordinance and there was no set timeframe for when this was expected. Mr. Lyden requested the tree ordinance be brought back soon.