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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 1996 6. The applicant, City Forester and the Chief of Police shall meet to discuss the landscaping plan and ensure that the plan meet the Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) standards. 7. Approval must be obtained from MnDOT for the planting of trees within the I -35W right- of-way. 8. The drainage and utility plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 9. The applicant shall be required to pay a park dedication fee in lieu of land based upon the density of the development. Said dedication amount shall be in conformance with Section 1001.14 of the City Subdivision Ordinance, depending upon the density of the development. 10. Snow storage areas may not take up any required parking spaces or block views of motorists entering onto public streets. 11. A deed covenant shall be established which states that the City shall not be held liable for any damage caused to a vehicle parked within a driveway from snow plowing. 12. The applicant must enter into a PDO development agreement with the City. Mr. Brixius continued, explaining that the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed this matter and recommended approval of the requested PDO with the conditions outlined above, with the exception of Condition No. 11. This condition was determined to be unnecessary due to the site plan revisions requested in the report. The revised site plan is the plan that the City Council is addressing at this time. Mr. Wessel requested clarification as to whether or not this matter requires a 4/5ths vote. Mr. Brixius indicated that it does. Mayor Landers asked about the origin of the sanitary sewer and municipal water services. Mr. Ahrens explained that the utilities would come from Lea Court, with a stub very near to the proposed cul de sac. Council Member Lyden asked how the density would be effected if the PDO were not granted. Mr. Brixius explained that without the flexibility of the proposed project, density would be reduced by 10 to 12 units. Council Member Lyden also asked about prospective "clientele". Mr. Brixius indicated that marketing has been aimed at single people and small families. Forrest Harstad of Twin City Townhomes stated that very few families with children are attracted to this type of unit. He added that in his experience approximately 5% of the units may house a family with one child. Even in the projects where children were expected, they were overwhelmingly occupied by single people. Council Member Bergeson pointed out that this matter has been presented for Council consideration three times to date, and it appears that there has been cooperation regarding all requirements of the PDO. He added that the Planning and Zoning Board approved the PDO by a 7-0 vote. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve the PDO subject to the conditions enumerated above with the exception of Condition No. 11. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 12