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Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. D. Consideration of Resolution No. 5430 approving a development review for a four-plex on vacant land at 7623-7629 Woodlawn Drive Planning Associate Ericson stated that the applicant, Mike Juaire, representing PMJ Group, had requested approval of a development review for the four-plex to be located at 7623 — 7629 Woodlawn Drive, currently vacant property. He stated that the applicant had purchased this lot and the adjoining formerly tax -forfeit property to the east, and plans on developing both with four -unit dwellings. Ericson stated that the Planning Commission reviewed this request at their June 2 meeting, voting to recommend approval of the development review with several stipulations and modifications requested concerning the overall site, parking, landscape and drainage plans. He stated that all of the requested modifications had been accomplished by the applicant. He added that the applicant had submitted a drainage plan in two different forms. One plan would take the form of a storm sewer that would release some storm water onto County Road I. He stated that it would pass through two properties to the north. He stated that the applicant was working on gaining access to those properties to install the storm sewer. He stated that, in the event that this was not possible, the second plan would be to utilize simple grading principles to divert the runoff around the buildings onto Woodlawn Drive. He noted that both plans were functional, and had been reviewed by the City Engineer, who found both to be acceptable. He added that the City's preferred alternative would be the plan to divert the storm water onto the County Road I storm sewer, and that the applicant was attempting to work toward that end. Ericson stated that there was an issue in regard to encroachments of a parking lot and garbage dumpster enclosure on the Woodlawn Terrace Apartment Complex. He stated that they had discussed the options with the owner of Woodlawn Terrace, and that those would be moved in conjunction with the development. He stated that the applicant would be requested to provide additional easements to accommodate some of the storm water, and they are awaiting the completion of title work to ensure that the easement documents are in the proper form. He stated that they have contacted the City Attorney to ensure that when they obtain the legal descriptions and title work, the easements can be drafted. He stated that the applicant has stated that he is willing to sign a statement indicating that he would agree to dedicate the easement areas as shown on the site plan. Ericson stated that the stipulations to be considered were that the landscape plan be revised to include a row of plantings or decorative fencing, and this had been accomplished in the form the Planning Commission had desired, and was acceptable to staff. He stated that the second and third stipulations were in regard to the drainage and utility easements, and the encroachments from Woodlawn Terrace, all of which were in the process of being resolved. He recommended that the City approve Resolution 5430, a resolution approving a development review for a four - unit multi -family structure at 7623 — 7629 Woodlawn Drive, with stipulations. Council Member Marty stated that in regard to the landscaping issue, the Planning Commission had requested a line of plantings, decorative fencing, or both, and asked what they had approved. C A\ADMIN\MINUTES\CC\6-14-99.CC