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Planning Commission Minutes <br />July 23, 1996 Page 8 <br /> <br />entrance is recommended. Staff recommends approval of the three requests <br />based on the findings and conditions stated in the report to the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br /> Roger Derrick, representing Cottage Homesteads of America, explained that 95% <br /> of their home buyers come from owning a single family home, and 90% of the <br /> buyers live within a 3 mite radius. There are five floor plans available for the one- <br /> level townhouse. The base price of the townhouse includes "top of the line" <br /> carpeting, flooring, cabinets and appliances with two baths, two-car garage <br /> and formal dining room. There will be a centrally located club house with an <br /> activity center and mailboxes for all the residents will be located there. Mr. <br /> Derrick stated the buyers have the option of a repurchase program which 75% <br /> of buyers utilize. Under this program, buyers receive a discount on the purchase <br /> price, and if and when they decide to sell, Cottage Homesteads wilt repurchase <br /> the townhouse for the original selling price. Mr. Derrick noted the townhouse <br /> d,.._ev_elopment is limited to residents .5.5:..~_ar~_'~hd ol--~erl The monthly association <br />.... f~e-is $150 which includes approximately $90 for normal maintenance, $30 for <br /> the club house and $30 set aside in a reserve fund for future costs fhaf may <br /> arise. Maintenance of the buildings, streets, sidewalks, landscaping, appliances, <br /> heating and air conditioning systems, snow removal and garbage and recycling <br /> services are included in the association fees. <br /> <br /> Mr. Derrick stated his does not support the request for concrete curb and gutter <br /> in the areas leading to the private drives, as suggested by Steve Ach. He also <br /> expressed an objection fo the sidewalks, stating fhaf they are difficult to <br /> maintain and would not be used enough to justify the cost. Mr. Derrick stated <br /> he was not in favor of taking out the four single family residential lots and <br /> incorporating them into the fownhouse project, due to the loss of profit the <br /> developer would suffer. Mr. Derrick felt there would be no problem to resolve <br /> the issue of the nonconforming Icl frontage for the single family lot on Highland. <br /> <br /> Discussion followed regarding the trees to be removed from the site. Steve <br /> estimated approximately three-quarters of the existing frees would be taken out. <br /> <br />Dana Anderson, Park and Recreation Commission Chair, stated the Park and <br />Recreation Commission's greatest concern is safe linear pedestrian movement <br />from Jackson to Salk Junior High School along Highland Road. Dana suggested <br />that the City consider realigning Highland Road fo meet with Freeport at <br />Jackson and establish a sidewalk along the entire street. He added that the <br />Commission supports saving as many trees as possible. <br /> <br />Commissioner Minton stated that realignment of Highland was suggested during <br />the Steering Committee meetings, but felt if was too late to be changing the <br />street at this point. He noted it would be difficult to put o sidewalk along <br />Highland where there are established homes, but that if may be necessary in the <br />future due to increased traffic. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sullivan questioned what the density would be if the property <br />were rezoned versus if it remained Rlc. Steve Ach explained that the PUD would <br />have a density of 56 townhouse units plus 11 single family lots, and if it were to <br />remain single family residential the density would be 42 lots. ~ <br /> <br /> <br />