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Tim Scanlan, 4767 Dahlia Way N., spoke at the podium. He stated that the Creekside Villas have been waiting for final resurfacing of roads. He inquired as to if the construction of this development would delay this process. City Administrator, Bear, stated that this development would not delay that process. Planner, Juba, spoke on Mrs. Johnson's questions. She stated that the City does not have setbacks for the exterior of the plat boundary and currently the homes are 7.5 feet from the property line. Juba described that it doesn't look like too many trees will be removed from the trail, but believed the applicant would be better equipped to answer that question. Fran Hagen, the engineer working with D.R. Horton, spoke at the podium. He stated that the trail has to be a certain distance away from the creek to abide by watershed requirements. This means that 50 feet from the center of the ditch is where grading will start. Mr. Hagen stated that the trees will be able to be saved until the ponds need to be constructed. Mr. Hagen also wanted to address some of the concerns regarding water drainage issues by stating that they are creating 120,711 cubic feet of storage more than there is currently in the floodplain. City Administrator, Bear, stated that the land along the ditch right of way is subject to maintenance by the watershed district. The trees that are seen growing along the ditch are volunteer trees that have grown because of lack of maintenance. Bear stated that these trees will be removed as a part of a ditch maintenance project in the future, if not removed from construction of this development. Mark Viker, 4545 Garden Way N., spoke at the podium. He asked if the City can facilitate a meeting between the developer and the Victor Gardens residents. Vice Chair, Kleissler, closed the public hearing at 8:23 p.m. Commissioner McRoberts requested that Staff participate in the discussion with the developer and Victor Garden residents. City Administrator, Bear, wanted to clarify Commissioner McRoberts request. He asked if Commissioner McRoberts wanted this meeting to happen prior to the request being submitted to the City Council. Bear also reminded the Planning Commission that there was another suggested meeting with the property owners along the west side concerning the issues with drainage and the landscape buffer. Commissioner McRoberts stated that the meeting did not have to occur prior to the request being submitted to the City Council. He also believed that the issue regarding drainage and the Landscape buffer seemed to have been addressed through conversations within the public hearing. Commissioner McRoberts asked if something could be changed regarding the 7.5 feet between the plot boundary and property line. City Administrator, Bear, stated that houses may be setback further than proposed to accommodate the grade shown in the plan. He reminded the Planning Commission that the long term plan is to have Oneka Parkway extend to the south. In this case, there would be modifications to the ditch and lots would follow the extended road with similar lot arrangements shown in the proposed development.