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• Planning & Zoning Board September 10, 1997 Page 10 number of changes listed in the staff report, including lot widths be increased to an 80- foot standard and that the number of units be decreased. Mr. Dan Keiger, 777 Marilyn Drive, stated that he was unable to attend the neighborhood meeting but will live at the end of runway traffic if this plan goes through. His main concern is the addition of 160 homes in a small area and the potential for more residential development the north and to the west. An estimate of 1,500 additional cars per day is difficult to comprehend when it is already difficult to access Lake Drive in the morning rush hour. He suggested that improvements be made to Lake Drive before this project is approved. Schools will also be overburdened. He is concerned that development be planned for the future. Ms. Gail Judd, 670 79th Street, stated that there was good attendance at the neighborhood meeting. One issue important to all residents is rezoning from R -1 to R -3 to allow townhomes. While associations are established at the beginning of townhouse projects, often they are voted out and there is no one to carry on maintenance of the property. She is opposed to rezoning and would rather see single family homes. She asked whether the traffic numbers given are only for proposed new homes or include traffic on 79th Street from Mardon Acres. City Engineer Ahrens stated that the traffic generation numbers are based on the proposed • development of 166 single family homes and 56 multi - family homes. • Ms. Judd expressed concern that traffic may cut through 79th Street to Wood Duck to access Main Street and avoid congestion. She suggested that 79th Street not be a through street to prevent additional developments from using it as an access to Main Street. Ms. Judd stated that she likes the cove style which provides a more rural effect. She believes the positives of the new design outweigh the negatives and would like to see the plan approved. Mr. Chris Allison, 638 Barbara Lane, expressed concern about traffic on Lois Lane, Marilyn and 79th Street. The width of 79th Street is not a standard width. It was previously stated that the townhouses are to be used as a buffer to single family homes from commercial areas. However, the plan shows the townhouses in the middle of single family homes, not as a buffer. When he purchased his property, he knew there is commercial property behind his but was not expecting multi - family to be adjacent to him. If not for the traffic and schools, multi- family units should be eliminated for aesthetic reasons. The cove style is beautiful except for the multi - family units. Mr. Johnson asked if it is not mandated that townhouse developments have an association and what recourse the City has if it is dissolved. Mr. Brixius stated that a condition of the PDO will be an agreement filed with the property documents that a homeowners' association is a requirement and cannot be dissolved. If it is dissolved, it would be a zoning violation and subject to prosecution.