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Planning Commission Meeting September 26, 2001- page 3 approximately $100,000 and they would be selecting an exclusive builder for the development. It was noted that the City could not impose price guidelines on development. Melancon asked that existing property values be maintained. Tom Drewery, 12674 Hilo Avenue North, representing the Bald Eagle Sportsman Association, asked that the existence of the Sportsman Association be disclosed to all potential buyers of the homes in Hidden Hills. The developers stated they had no problem with disclosing that information. Steve Fluger, 6570 125th Street North, stated that the trail would be approximately 80' from the corner of his home, which has many windows, and he felt there was not a sufficient buffer zone to protect their privacy. Cliff Axelson, 12317 Goodview Avenue North, owns the 40 -acre parcel that borders the north side of the development. Axelson said he would be granting an easement for the road (130th St.) along the southwest corner of his property and understands the culvert would be on his property. He said he felt the road should be constructed to continue further to the east before it curved south into Hidden Hills, so it would be easier to connect with it should he develop his property in the future. Schumann asked that staff work with the City engineer and keep Axelson informed on this matter. Kurt Melancon, 6480 125th Street North, said he was an advocate of 1 home per 10 -acres and questioned the probability of 10 -acre lots when cluster housing was an option. The Community Development Director invited him and all those in attendance to participate in the town meeting to be held November 1, 2001, to discuss the future of Hugo's rural area and the concept of cluster housing. Steve Fluger asked who was involved in drawing up the development covenants and if the neighboring landowners would have a chance to review them. The Community Development Director said the City reviews them to ensure they are meeting City standards; however, land prices and the cost of homes could not be dictated by the City. There were no other comments and Schumann closed the public hearing. Malaski said she preferred a bituminous emergency access road over gravel; there should be a condition that natural vegetation around wetlands be left in its natural state; a variety of trees should be planted verses all the same species; significant trees (12 inches or larger in diameter) should be removed for roads only, not for homes; and berming should be done around the trails to make it more pleasant for the neighbors. Malaski felt the plan was unique and approved of the condition that the existence of BESA be disclosed to potential buyers. Rosenquist said he felt the emergency access road would be easier to maintain if it was bituminous, the outlots should be considered conservation, and he questioned if the trail around the development was really necessary. Peltier agreed with Malaski and Rosenquist.