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The Meadows at Hugo Sketch Plan Page 4 recommends that the applicant show the building pad locations on the site plan in order to get a feel for the character of the neighborhood. Housing Types/Design The developer is proposing 81 single family villa lots at 50 feet wide. The applicant has provided example building elevations but has stated that a builder has not be selected. Although the applicant stated that the villa lots will be maintenance provided, they did not submit details about association maintenance with this application. At its meeting on February 27, 2020, the Planning Commission made the suggestion that villa products be limited to one-story or one and a half story due to the proposed side yard setbacks. The applicant has stated that they intend to follow that guideline as well as design the garage flush with the front of the homes. Streets & Access The developer is showing access to the site from Farnham Avenue. The developer is also showing two connections to the properties to the north upon staff recommendation. With the approval of the Oneka Place development to the west the City acquired a large park area. Per evaluation and recommendations from the Parks Commission and Planning Commission the park area was divided into two outlots (Outlots K and L, of the preliminary plat of Oneka Place). The developer is proposing to provide access to the site via connection to Farnham Avenue, through the City owned property (Outlot L). Outlot L was not dedicated to satisfy park dedication requirements. This was to allow the opportunity for the possible extension of Farnham Avenue for access to the park and/or access to the parcel to the east proposed to be developed with this application. Further it was recommended that the street be constructed at the developer's expense, if access was needed for the development of the property to the east. The developer is also proposing to construct the public street at their expense, but any utilities installed through the City property would be at the City's expense as sewer and water for the development is not accessed from that road. These utilities would be intended for any future improvements to the City owned property and/or adjacent park property. Staff will evaluate if utilities are needed at the time a formal application is approved. Staff recommends that the Council offer to make the land available for construction of the street and the street be constructed at the developer's expense. Staff has also recommended that the developer create a place or driveway for a maintenance road off of the public street in order to be able to access to the water tower. The intersection at 159th Street and Farnham Avevue would remain with no stop controls at 159' Street and a stop condition on Farnham Avenue from the north and south. Further evaluation of any minor intersection modifications would be evaluated during the preliminary plat phase.