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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 became residential. Mr. Lyden stated there were other substandard lots, and it might make sense to continue this and take Ms. Judd's concerns into consideration. Steve , developer, stated there was no discussion re for the proposed plat. He stated they originally had a c was upon the Park Board's recommendation that th' some issues with Outlot D being made parkland. He to be grading and redesign of the land. There; as a sign park not being big enough of D being residential, but it e a paf . He stated there were it was integrated into a park, it had grade change. Mr. Rafferty asked how large was Outlot D curt acres and Outlot D would be in addi that utlot D would make an appropriate sized residential lot, approximately a 1/2 e developer replied the park was five Teresa O'Connell and Conn vironmental Board, stated Outlot D did not have oak trees on it so they we not than nce ed about that They did have concerns about the water level however. Mr. ell corected an error made at the Environmental Board meeting regarding water levels. He s = d the ground level varied from year to year 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. Ms. Lane asked if the Park Board had seen this. She stated she had no objection to Outlot D being a residential lot. Mr. Smyser stated the Park Board had made a recommendation for a park, even though it was not specifically noted in the staff report.