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COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 1995 street and not the driveways or the parking areas. Mr. Derrick said that deleting the curbing would not be setting a precedent since this is a private street. He noted that are no driveways in the City that are curbed and felt there should not be curbs on these private driveways. Mr. Brixius said that the City Engineer has prepared a report dated May 5, 1995. He asked that any recommendation in that report be included in a Council motion. Mr. Brixius said that curbing is a City zoning standard and has been applied throughout the community in both the residential, commercial /industrial and multifamily developments. The driveways leading up to the garages would not necessarily need curbing, however all private streets and parking areas should meet this standard. The PDO flexibility that has been noted as far as parking and private drives can be related directly to occupancy. The curbing is a budgetary item and is something that staff deals with each time a developer says that he never planned to pay for it. Mr. Brixius said that staff is holding the line on this item. He noted that it was recommended for the 1992 proposal and again is recommended in 1995. Mayor Reinert said he did not understand the concern about placing curbing along driveways. He noted that Mr. Brixius did not require curbing on driveways. Mr. Brixius explained that Mr. Derrick was objecting to placing curbing on the private access streets serving more than one driveway. Mr. Brixius pointed out these areas on the overhead projector. Mr. Derrick said this situation is different because this development has single family residential development character and not a commercial development character. Mayor Reinert said that he felt that curbing adds to the appearance of a development and would help make the development easier to sell in 15 years. Mr. Derrick said he felt that whether or not there is curbing, the development will look the same in 15 years as it is built. It will be professionally maintained and will be beautiful in 15 years. Mr. Brixius noted that the Planning and Zoning Board also discussed the potential re -use of the various garage spaces. A recommendation was made that if a tenant does not have a car, but has a garage, they may have some latitude in renting the garage but it is limited to another tenant who lives in the same development. Council Member Bergeson asked if the Planning and Zoning Board made any recommendation on use after 15 years. Mr. Brixius stated that it will remain a senior housing for the next 30 PAGE 14 1