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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 APPROVED 525 Councilmember Reinert recommended that the vote on the residential rezoning occur first. If that is *26 approved, he would suggest the other votes be taken. Councilmember Reinert stated, however, that he 527 will not be supporting the residential rezoning tonight. 528 529 Councilmember Carlson asked if this should go back to a Work Session to resolve the residential 530 portion. City Planner Smyser advised that the City is not up against the deadline tonight. 531 532 Mayor Bergeson asked Councilmember to briefly indicate whether they would like this matter 533 referred to a Work Session. 534 535 Councilmember Carlson stated her concerns are with the plat, 25 -foot setback, smaller garage sizes, 536 and the southbound lane of 49th not being constructed before approving the project. She stated she is 537 also concerned that there may be some delay on that road improvement. Councilmember Carlson 538 stated her preference was for detached townhomes along Ware Road, similar to the single-family 539 homes located across the road, as a transition between single-family. She stated she is also concerned 540 about the density within the development and with setting precedence for a private park. 541 542 Community Development Director Grochala stated the only thing holding up the Hodgson/Birch 543 Street improvements is this approval process. Once approved, the development agreement can be 544 executed, costs determined, and the improvement project can move forward. If approved, plans and 545 specifications would be developed and the project would move ahead next spring which will coincide 546 with the development. 547 4 48 Councilmember Dahl stated she is willing to vote on this project tonight. However, she would be 49 more in favor of detached townhomes since she thinks this density is too high. She stated she does 550 not like the fact that the City's cost is not yet known. Councilmember Carlson stated she would like 551 to learn more about Limited Business and does not like it being a private park. 552 553 Councilmember Reinert stated if this is a desired development for the City but may not pass tonight, 554 that may be a reason to bring it back to a Work Session so adjustments can be made to bring it up to a 555 level that is acceptable to the Council. 556 557 Mayor Bergeson noted the ordinances and Comprehensive Plan defines Medium Density and this 558 project complies with that regulation. Thus, it would be hard for the City to press the case on the 559 density issue. He noted there are some other things that may not meet all of the standards and those 560 could be discussed. 561 562 Community Development Director Grochala stated staff is trying to finish the feasibility study and 563 would like to sit down with both developers to review the numbers and determine what needs to be 564 done. He stated he believes the proposed improvements are very important and would not like to 565 jeopardize that so he would prefer the opportunity to sit down with the developers to address the 566 questions of the Council and bring that back to the next Work Session. 567 568 Mayor Bergeson stated it appears it is the desire of the Council to refer this action to a Work Session. 569 He asked for comments from the developer. 570 Greg Sling, representing Bruggeman Properties, stated it has been a long process to get this project 1,71 72 before the Council but it appears to be the desire of the majority of the Councilmembers to have 12