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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 27, 1990 Council Member Kuether moved to continue the public hearing to September 10, 1990 at 7:15 P.M. Council Member Bohlanen seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING, PRELIMINARY PLAT, WILLOW PONDS Mr. Miller explained that this plat is the site of the original Willow Ponds town homes considered about a year ago. The plat is a single - family residential subdivision west of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and is zone R -1. The plat consists of twenty seven (27) lots with two (2) cul -de -sacs coming north from Lakeview Drive and Sunrise Drive. A third cul -de -sac would be located midway between the extensions of Lakeview Drive and Sunrise Drive. A berm is planned to screen the subdivision from 35W. This berm will screen homes from the view of a car on the freeway. Approximately 100 trees and other pieces of nature will be planted for additional screening. Mr. Miller explained a variance is needed for Lot 27, Block 1. This lot does not meet depth requirements because of its location and because of the configuration of the plat. The DRB has recommended approval of the preliminary plat. There will be several types of homes constructed in the subdivision. Some will be walkouts, but most will be split entries with at least 980 square feet on the main floor. These homes may be slightly lower in value than the Good Value homes south of Elm Street. Good Value's Sunnygate subdivision is zoned R -1X. Mr. Miller explained that there had been a problem with ponding design for this site. The site plan has been revised and the final plat will show new locations for ponding and outlets for the ponds. The Park Board has reviewed the preliminary plat and because Sunrise Park is in this vicinity, has recommended that the City accept $400.00 per lot as park dedication and the sidewalks along Elm Street be graded. Council Member Reinert asked Mr. Miller to compare these homes to the homes constructed alone the freeway in Blaine. Mr. Miller said the value may be slightly lower. Council Member Kuether noted that the City of Blaine had required the developer to put air conditioning and triple glazed windows in the homes fronting on the freeway. Mr. Miller said that FHA may also require the developer to do the same in this subdivision. Mayor Bisel asked if there was anyone in the audience to speak for or against the preliminary plat of Willow Ponds. PAGE 4 1