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19/ COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, 1991 has been purchased by Roger Hokanson. A plat of single family homes and town homes is being proposed. The Design Review Board (DRB) and the Park Board have both reviewed the plat. A proposed plat was displayed. Mr. Miller explained that the James Hill property borders a portion of the property. It is being proposed to sell Mr. Hill twenty (20) feet of the property. The Hill's have asked that and additional fifteen (15) feet be sold to them so that they can subdivide their property. This will not hurt the plat and will provide a larger curve in the street coming from the north. Mr. Miller noted that sanitary sewer and municipal water is available and no new trunk facilities would have to be constructed to serve the area. The Park Board is obtaining some property in the town house area for park purposes and trails will be constructed to provide access to the park areas. In January, 1990 a representative of the Wenzel Estate appeared before the DRB and proposed that the area be rezoned for town homes. The DRB asked that a preliminary plat be prepared and also asked that the boundary between the single family homes and the town homes "meander" so that there would be no definite boundary between the two types of homes. The DRB had another concern and that was that they wanted to see exactly what they were getting for town homes. Kirk Corson has prepared elevations and a landscape plan for the town homes. These plans will be before the DRB in February and will be before the Council on February 28, 1991. Mr. Miller said that the proposed town homes were very good, not junk. At this time there is concern regarding the grading plans. The hearing this evening is for the single family homes only. The town home plan will be before the Council in February. However, the applicant would like to be assured that he can stock pile dirt from the west portion of the property (site of single family lots) onto the east portion of the property (site of town homes). The dirt will be needed to build pads for some of the town homes. Mr. Miller recommended approval of the single family preliminary plat including the stipulation outlined by the DRB, the Park Board and the City Engineer. Council Member Reinert asked about lots that appear to be double fronted. Mr. Miller said these lots back up to the town homes. They will be bermed to indicate a separation. In some areas, ponds will separate the two types of housing. Council Member Reinert told Mr. Miller he appreciated the fiscal impact statement prepared by Mr. Miller. He felt this was an PAGE 10 1 1 1