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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 28, 2003 APPROVED 957 `958 Councilmember Carlson asked for clarification on the density. City Planner Smyser indicated they 959 did not separate the density as part of the PUD, noting one of the difficult things to do with 960 PUDzoning is to look at different density, so they combined it. Councilmember Carlson indicated 961 she was more curious than anything, and it would be helpful for the Comprehensive Plan to know 962 how many acres and units of each type they are using. City Planner Smyser stated he could have that 963 information for final plat. 964 965 Councilmember Carlson asked if the hangars are commercial or residential. City Planner Smyser 966 indicated if they are over 2000 square feet, they are considered commercial, adding they will have 967 water. Councilmember Carlson indicated she was asking from a screening perspective, between 968 residential and commercial, since the map does not show the neighborhood to the south. City Planner 969 Smyser stated that for zoning, this would be considered residential for purposes of screening. The 970 development to the south is the existing air park. 971 972 Councilmember Carlson asked if there was wetland south of the runway. City Planner Smyser stated 973 there was a pond on the south. Councilmember Carlson stated she received a call about a pond issue, 974 and asked where that was located. City Planner Smyser demonstrated on the site map, and showed 975 how it would be enlarged to accommodate the new development. He indicated that expansion was 976 mostly approved before the home plans came in, and is inherently part of the storm water plan. He 977 indicated the developer did have a meeting with the residents, with the outcome unresolved, but it 978 will have to be worked out before development begins. 979 . 80 Councilmember Carlson noted a letter of April 16 from City Engineer Studenski that says an 81 agreement must be reached before any construction commences. She stated her understanding is one 982 of the issues is planting of trees for screening along the pond. City Planner Smyser noted this was 983 one of the conditions of the Resolution. 984 985 Councilmember Carlson stated this is further emphasized in the Environmental Board 986 recommendation, which reinforces that condition. Her point being this must be concluded before 987 construction, and the trees are desired by the neighbors and the Environmental Board. She asked if 988 the hangars are in sight of the pond. City Planner Smyser indicated they were not really in sight, and 989 noted the trees around the pond were not related to screening the hangars. 990 991 Councilmember Carlson asked for assurance it was being worked on, and noted the trees do not seem 992 to be as much of an issue as some they have worked on. City Engineer Studenski confirmed it was 993 being worked on. He stated there is a meeting next Wednesday, where they will go around the pond 994 with the developer and the neighbors to discuss the issues on screening and landscaping. 995 996 Brandon Almich indicated he was a resident of Century Farms Phase 2. He stated he was glad to hear 997 the Council is concerned about the environment, but finds it interesting when talking about breaking 998 up the view, old developments are often neglected. He indicated they are not here to prevent 999 expansion of the pond or of the development, but are here to voice concerns and express 1000 disappointment with the representation from the City. He stated they have a petition, and will present 1001 solutions rather than just complaining. He indicated that when looking at the petition, which was 1002 faxed to the City, the developer, Rice Creek Watershed Districts and others, you can see the A003 significant dissatisfaction with the pond. He stated they received 67 signatures from 56 households, 04 even though there are only 35 houses on the pond, which demonstrates this is a neighborhood 21