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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • January 20, 1998 Page 6 1 Mr. Baker explained that each townhome will include a double car garage which is tucked 2 underneath and is entered from behind the building. The site also includes four guest parking 3 spaces and additional parking is provided on the street. 4 Mr. Pajerski questioned the height of the townhomes. 5 Mr. Baker stated the townhomes are within the maximum height requirement of 30 feet. 6 Resident, asked how many bedrooms the townhomes included and what the price would be. 7 Mr. Baker stated the townhomes would have two bedrooms and a den. 8 Bill Oelkers, Edina Realty, stated the price of the townhomes will be $175,000. This will 9 include the appliances and the landscaping. The exterior will be mostly brick. 10 A resident asked if the gas tanks underneath the property had been removed. 11 Mr. Oelkers stated the gas tanks had been removed and that removal was part of the City's 12 requirements. 4 Mr. Baker reported that the owner of the property., Duane Fisher, has stated that the tanks have 14 been removed. 15 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will be testing the soil on 16 the site. 17 Mr. Pajerski stated he was having difficulty visualizing the proposal as compared to the current 18 condition. He asked if the 30 foot lot to the east of the property would be included in this 19 development. 20 Chair Bergstrom noted this was discussed at the concept review. Mr. Chazin did attempt to 21 purchase the 30 foot lot and the owner was not willing to sell. 22 Commissioner Gondorchin asked if these were truly two-car garages. 23 Mr. Baker stated they are two-car garages with a 16 foot overhead door. 24 Chair Bergstrom closed the public hearing at 7:39 P.M. 25 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she was unable to find any City Code requirements of more than one 40 access for this type of development.