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