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Planning & Zoning Board June 13, 2001 Page 28 submitted. Rice Creek Watershed District has granted a TWAFAA (tabled with approval for administrative action) for the development. Staff indicated the site was a former pine tree plantation. A plan for tree preservation has been submitted. The Environmental Board had suggested that some of the trees might be moved. Staff stated because the site was located at the intersection of two collector roads staff would work with the applicants to develop a landscaping plan to provide a buffer between the right -of- way and the homes to be constructed. Staff indicated the Environmental Board reviewed the project on January 3, 2001. The Environmental Specialist's memo included the Board's comments. Chair Schaps asked if the developer had been asked about eliminating variance. Mr. Smyser replied there were a couple previous designs had discussed with staff including a number of accesses onto the them to remove most of them. If they make the access on Lot Lot 8 and 1 would access the roads themselves. All of the requirements. There were wetland issues to be addressed al were addressed with this design, staff was supportive e ", ianc would require more accesses onto the roadways. He indi developer. opposed to a ct the developer rked out with 1 -de -sac, then only meet the of the safety issues that han the other designs that is had been negotiated with the Mr. Lyden expressed concern that Lot 1, 2 d - a part of the neighborhood. He suggested Lot 8 be made part of Lots 7 i • ' nd i orate Lot 1 and 2 and face Lot 2 to the cul -de -sac. This would make a neigh Mr. Lyden asked about the Ge prior to any approval of this issue and stated that issue needed to be done Jeff Roos, developer' represe s_ ive, replied they were requesting they proceed with the variance request. He ey "mbined lots, they would end up with crooked lot lines and this was not desirable e ` ` ith respect to Gemini Estates, he had no information regarding this. Ms. Lane stated while she also believed in developing neighborhoods, she believed Lots 8 and Lots 1 would become part of the neighborhoods along side of them and may not specifically be a part of this neighborhood. Mr. Zych agreed that Lots 1 and 2 should be combined because of their size, but had no opinion about Lot 8. Mr. Corson agreed that Lots 1 and 2 should be combined due to safety issues. Mr. Ruus stated lot designs did not create neighborhoods. He stated the plat met every ordinance, except one dimension. He stated they could do some lot line manipulation that would meet their criteria, but believed this plat was the solution. He indicated they might have misunderstood what the City wanted. • • •