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1 1 13 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 1994 has been submitted. This plat does not meet the conditions outlined in the May 4, 1994 staff report. Staff has discussed the proposal with the applicant and suggested that a number of the lots be eliminated to meet all the conditions of the May 4, 1994 report. The developer has agreed to make adjustments as outlined in the August 5, 1994 staff report. The total number of lots would be reduced from 124 to 115. Mr. Brixius outlined the adjustments. Mr. Brixius said that if the City Council chooses to approve the PDO zoning, the approval should include the following recommendations: the applicant provide a new revised preliminary plat in which no interior lot width would be less than 85 feet wide and corner lots 105 wide, select lots impacted by wetland may be allowed some lot flexibility providing that the gross lot area exceed the R -1X standard and buildable area be not less than 10,800 square feet, that lots described in Mr. Brixius' report be eliminated, all the applicable conditions outlined in the planning report dated May 4, 1994 be included and that any approval of a preliminary plat be subject to a commitment of the developer for reconstruction of Holly Drive and 12th Avenue and a landscape plan to provide a physical barrier around the plat to deter trespassing into the surrounding adjacent rural lot areas. Mr. Brixius asked that if the City Council chooses to approve the Planning and Zoning Board recommendation, staff would recommend that the motion would be to direct the staff to draft the findings of fact for denial and then take final action at the next Council meeting. Council Member Kuether asked what the developer would have to do regarding reconstruction of Holly Drive. Mr. Schneider explained that Holly Drive is a narrow road similar to Ware Road and would not be able to accommodate the added traffic created by the new subdivision. The developer would be required to enter into an agreement for the reconstruction of the street. Council Member Bergeson noted that Mr. Brixius talked about the number of lots that would be eliminated due to lot width and asked how many lots would be left that do not meet the R -1X standard. Mr. Brixius explained that Mr. Corson, representing Roger Hokanson, will be presenting a map showing a revised R -1X, PDO development. His presentation should provide this information. Council Member Bergeson asked for those lots that staff is recommending less than R -1X standards, are the standards greater than the R-1 standard. Mr. Brixius said yes and outlined his recommended standards. He noted that the Planning and Zoning PAGE 13