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Mr. Olson stated that the business would not face Highway 10 due to traffic problems
in that if they faced the highway they would have driveways going directly onto 10
and that the Highway Department did not want that. The service road will be put in
one lot depth from the highway.
Mr. Watkins asked if the garbage would be in view of the highway behind the buildings.
Mayor Pickar replied that it would not and that the Planning Commission protects against
things of that nature.
Mr. Blakely asked if it would be feasible to put an entrance in by Donatelle's on
County Road H2. Mayor Pickar replied that it would cause bunching by the intersection.
Councilmember Hodges pointed out that the original plan had called for that but had been
turned down due to traffic problems.
Ed Donatelle stated that he was for the plan and that he believed the problems could be
worked out.
Mr. Stoner stated that he was against the development as there was no adequate storm
sewer system.
Councilmember Ziebarth asked Mr. Olson what the timing of the development would be.
Mr. Olson replied that it was initially planned for this summer and that the grading
plan has been submitted. He hopes to start grading in the fall and have utility
construction next spring. The first phase of the development would be the duplexes
and Donatelle's parking lot, and the second phase would be the remainder of the project.
The second phase is planned to follow within the next year after the duplexes are built,
depending upon when the street and utility construction is completed.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he was concerned with the drainage situation and
that if the City does have a chance for the drainage project it would come within the
next 3 -4 years or not at all. He also asked if there would be right turn lanes off
of Highway 10. Mr. Olson replied that there would be.
Councilmember Ziebarth asked Mr. Donatelle where the exits would be in the new parking
lot. Mr. Donatelle replied that they plan to come through the front of the building
and exit as they do now and that they do plan on screening the lot.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that in reference to the Scotland Green project, he would
be curious to know what happened to the water table before and after the Scotland Green
development was put in. Official Rose replied that he was not aware of any information
that would be available. Administrator Achen stated that there should be soil borings
which could be compared.
Councilmember Ziebarth reported that he was mainly concerned about the water table and
drainage problems and those were the only problems he had with the project. He also
stated that he did not believe the property along H2 would be zoned any better than R -2
and asked the citizens against the development if they had any better suggestions on
how to use the land.
Mr. Olson stated that unless there is a major improvement project or an effort is made
to lower the water table over the entire area, as long as the water remains in the
area and does not run off to other areas, the development should not present problems.
He stated there would always be water on the 23 acres and that it would remain there
whether there is a development or not.