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August 22, 1977 Page 11 <br />Mrs. Miller asked how close the units would be to H2. Mr. Aslanidis replied that he <br />was not certain yet what the requirements were but that they would certainly meet <br />the requirements. He also pointed out that there would not be any roads exiting <br />directly onto H2, that only the apartments would exit onto the road. <br />Mrs. Miller asked if the Highway Department has approved a median crossing on Highway <br />10. Administrator Achen replied that the Highway Department has indicated that a <br />signallized interchange would be allowed on Highway 10 once new 10 was put in, and <br />that the crossover would be okayed based upon need, and that they would put it in <br />writing for the City. Their reason for not wanting to make the crossover a signallized <br />interchange at this time is because they have problems synchronizing the lights on <br />Highway 10 right now. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner pointed out that from day one the development had been planned <br />with no road exiting onto H2 from within the complex. <br />Mrs. Miller asked if the apartments would require another police officer be hired. <br />Administrator Achen replied that eventually, as the City continues to develop, the <br />police force would have to be expanded. <br />Mr. Glazer asked that the Council remember that the Planning Commission was not unanimous <br />in its vote on the development. He also stated that he personally felt the apartments <br />would be far too intense a use to abut a residential area. <br />Mayor Pickar pointed out that Scotland Green is developed at 17 units per acre and that <br />the proposed plan for this development calls for 15 units per acre, while the zoning <br />permits 17.5 per acre. <br />Administrator Achen stated that one of the reasons why there is a general concept stage <br />is to allow an opportunity to negotiate such things and that now is the time for <br />the Council to make a decision if they want to lower the number of units allowed per <br />acre. <br />Mr. Glazer stated that he felt the City would be in a much better bargaining position <br />if they opted for the lower use. If the City allowed the maximum now, it would be in <br />a poor position to ask the builder to cut back later. He recommended that the City <br />keep the area R -2 until the builder comes up with a definite plan of what he wants. <br />Mr. Aslanidis reminded everyone that a P.U.D. is an exploratory process and that when <br />going into a buffer zone, some higher density must be used. <br />Mr. Glazer replied that the generally accepted tool to use is step -down zoning to <br />get a gradual transition and that they would be taking a large jump in going from <br />R -1 to R -4. He also stated that there was a lot of give and take in planning a <br />development and that the developer benefits from the density zoning. He stated that <br />he hoped the City would make the compromises here for R -1 and add more higher density <br />in other areas. <br />Mr. Beim stated that he did not like to use the term "bargaining power ". He pointed <br />out that the law allows 17.5 units per acre and he is only planning on 15. Also, the <br />entire land is zoned multiple use yet he has cut this to 9 acres out of the 43. <br />Mrs. Miller stated she would like to see all of County Road H2 become boulevard. <br />Mr. Aslanidis replied that most of the existing trees would be saved between the apart- <br />ments and the commercial development. He also pointed out that the land slopes down <br />from the back of the apartments so the commercial buildings would not be visable from <br />the road. Also, landscaping would be done around the apartments. <br />