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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • January 20, 1998 Page 4 1 four owner-occupied townhomes on this site. The property is currently zoned R-3, which is a 2 district zoned to allow for the construction of townhomes. 3 The proposed project meets the area, lot size and setback requirements of the City Ordinance for 4 this zoning district. There exists a 20 foot utility easement on the east side of the property, which 5 Mr. Chazin is aware of and has so noted that easement on the preliminary plats. These 6 preliminary plats, as well as the title commitment have been submitted to the City Attorney for 7 his review. 8 Since this project meets all the requirements of the City's Zoning Ordinance,for this zoning 9 district, it appears to be a project well suited to the area. Staff has not received any calls or 10 letters from the surrounding area regarding this project. In discussing drainage issues with Staff, 11 Mr. Chazin indicated that he will grade the site so that most of the storm water is retained on site 12 or drained away in such a manner as to prevent any impact on neighboring properties. 13 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted a letter received from City Attorney Soth dated January 19, 1998, which 14 indicates that for the most part the proposal meets his satisfaction in regard to the legal aspects. 15 Commissioner Gondorchin questioned points 5. Lot Coverage and 8. Easements c., of the City 0 Attorney's letter. 17 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she had spoken with Mr. Chazin when the site plan was reviewed in 18 regard to the maximum lot coverage of 50%and he indicated he would make sure that the 19 proposal was well within the 50% lot coverage allowed. At the time of submission to the City 20 Attorney there was no indication of the square footage. Ms. Moore-Sykes reported she had 21 spoken with Mr. John Baker, Architect, today and he had indicated that he would provide further 22 information in regard to this issue. 23 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that in regard to the easements of record for public roads over the west 24 33 feet(Stinson Boulevard) and the south 33 feet(33rd Avenue NE), City Attorney Soth had no 25 further comments. She noted there may be a problem with snow removal. If landscaping is 26 installed on these easements it may be damaged during snow removal and also if the utilities in 27 the street easements needed to be accessed. 28 Commissioner Gondorchin questioned the City's liability for these damages. 29 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the City would not be liable for the damages. The owner would be 30 advised not to install landscaping in these areas. 31 John Baker, Architect, displayed a site plan of the proposal. He noted the total square footage of the lot is 16,500 square feet. The proposal includes 8,246 of hard cover including all impervious surfaces, which is less than 50%. In regard to the 33 foot easement, Mr. Baker noted that 34 according to survey, this easement is from the center line on 33rd Avenue and Stinson