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Highway access: We have discussed the access onto Take Drive with both the County Highway Department and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. As originally discussed MNDOT prefers to see a maximum of two access points in accordance with the two original field access driveways. How the torn lanes and bypass Ianes are to be designed is covered under their permit process. The most northerly portion of the private drive will terminate in a cut de sac conforming to the city engineering standards. Townhouse locations: We do not anticipate moving the locations of the townhomes from the positions shown on the preliminary plat given that we need to have the pads graded at the same time as the rough grading. This is due to the requirement to have a soil engineer inspect the soil below each pad prior to fill placement in order to receive F.H.A. approval„, Townhouse design and design integration: The specific floor plans may change slightly to meet the market at the time of development but the materials, colors, quality, and size will not. For details on what we are proposing for a floor plan, please refer to the copies previously submitted. These plans indicate the Layout of the proposed units and have alternate plans that can be installed intermittently for a greater variety and to allow greater flexibility in meeting the buyers needs. As drawn, the plans do not require great changes in the floor dimensions to allow a varied number of internal configurations. The plans submitted show a streetscape that is not excessively crowded and does not create a walled effect. This is due to the variety of impositions into the line of sight caused by the jutting vestibules of several of the models in each set of units.With the Landscaping shown on the landscape plan for each unit as well as that shown on the overall plan, we anticipate the curbside appeal for this project to surpass the typical single family development. Because we are required to construct upward rather than down due to the high water table, we must build the townhomes as stab on grade units. We do not foresee split Level units given their awkwardness for the elderly. We expect to market the product shown or something very similar to it. The concept plan indicates two story units with alternative units available. Such a plan avoids a repitition that would become boring. All units shall have aluminum siding and soffits for maintenance purposes. If brick is used on a particular unit, the design will carry through to other units in the project to maintain an integrated effect.