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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for May 4, 2020 Page 4 of 8 Erichson addressed Steffens concerns regarding the alignment with the road right-of-way. Erichson stated the road alignment matched the easement. Steffens talked about a meeting two years ago where she recalled Council saying the roadway would be decreased from 100 feet to 80 feet wide and was told the remaining 20 feet would revert back to the property owner. It was her understanding the road would align along the east property line. Erichson will review the construction plans and discuss them when he visits. There were no other comments, and Weidt closed the public hearing. Klein made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the notice to vacate the drainage and utility easement located over Outlots B and C, Oneka Place 3rd Addition. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried Resolutions Approving Final Plat and Development Agreement for Oneka Place 4th Addition During her presentation on the previous item, Community Development Director Rachel Juba explained that CPDC- Pratt-Oakwood, LLP, had requested approval of a final plat and development agreement to plat 63 residential lots and 2 outlots from the Oneka Place preliminary plat. This would develop 25.5 acres in property legally described as Outlot L, Oneka Place and Outlots B and C, Oneka Place 3rd Addition. Juba stated staff was recommending Council approve the resolution approving the Final Plat and Development Agreement for Oneka Place 4th Addition. Developer Len Pratt introduced John Bender from Westwood Engineering who talked about their concerns over the widths of the 15-foot easements along lots on Empress Avenue on the west boundary of the development. An easement wider than ten feet was requested by staff for maintenance reasons because of the significant depth of the storm sewer pipe. Bender said they could accommodate that, but it would require them to squeeze the lots together to provide for deeper depth. The current lot widths allowed for a 57’ wide pad, but reducing them would only allow for a 55’ wide pad. The builders were looking to maximize the values and home sizes on the lots, and Bender stated they were asking for a 5’ side yard setbacks instead of the 7.5’, which would allow for the 57’ wide pad site. Bender said he had spoken to Juba who told them a PUD amendment would be necessary. He felt the cleanest way to do this was to proceed with approval and work with staff on the appropriateness of a PUD amendment. Pratt added that homebuilders say that two feet really matters to customers. Juba stated she had indicated it would require an application for a PUD amendment which would include public notice. Mayor Weidt pointed out that they had already been granted a 7.5’ side yard setback with the PUD, where 10’ was required by ordinance. Juba stated that staff will continue to work with them on options. Klein made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2020-21 APPROVING FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR CPDC – PRATT – OAKWOOD, LLP, ON PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF ONEKA PARKWAY AND NORTH OF ETHAN TRAIL NORTH FOR ONEKA PLACE 4th ADDITION. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.