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COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 22, 1994 feet in width, there was a street stubbed to the Walseth property. The staff review and Planning and Zoning Board review in April indicated that this plat was unacceptable. Staff recommended elimination of a number of lots to reduce the density and bring the PDO up to a standard which consists of interior lot widths of 85 feet, and meeting R -1X area standards. Where wetlands were being imposed some flexibility on lot size would be acceptable providing the lots had at least a R-1 standard of 10,800 square feet. The standard for a corner lot is 105 feet in width. Mr. Brixius said he did suggest to the developer that he request a PDO however, the suggestion was not open blank check to pursue flexibility. Performance standards established included lot widths of at least 85 feet based on what is necessary to accommodate a R -1X house. In response to staff suggestions, a preliminary plat dated May 5, 1994 was submitted to staff which included some alterations in the wetlands delineations. In additions some changes occurred in the northern portion of the plat (north of Holly Drive). The access into the Walseth property was eliminated due to an expressed concern of Ms. Walseth. The lots were increased in size and there were considerations of some different street configurations but major changes were not made. Generally the street design follows the same configuration as shown on the March submission, only the lot sizes and lot configurations have changed slightly to reduce density and meet the performance standards set by staff. The Planning and Zoning Board considered the PDO request and preliminary plat in April and May and recommended against the PDO and requested that a R -1X plat be submitted. In May a R -1X concept was submitted showing 104 lots and again the Planning and Zoning Board said that they did not want to consider a PDO zoning. At the August, 1994 Planning and Zoning Board meeting, the applicant submitted a drawing for the City Council to review. The intention of the applicant was to submit a plan that was recommended by staff after the May, 1994 Planning and Zoning Board meeting. The plan (submission) was received on August 1, 1994 and shows that the northern portion (north of Holly Drive) is identical to what was submitted in the May, 1994 Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Everything south of Holly Drive is identical to what was submitted to the Planning and Zoning Board at the March, 1994 Planning and Zoning Board meeting. The Planning and Zoning Board has seen this design at previous meetings. At no time was the plat submitted at the April, 1994 Planning and Zoning satisfactory. PAGE 16 1 1