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~ City Council Minutes August 19, 1985 Page Seven COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE REVISED SITE PLAN AND CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT FOR THE BARTHEL PLAZA PUD MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. In discussion of the motion, Councilmember Engstrom expressed a concern over the changes in the plan from the initial public hearings held on the project. He also expressed a concern over the fact that the lenders appear to be in- dicating what is built and not built. He also expressed a concern over the residents' expectations of the project from the start. of the planned unit development and the changes that have occurred to date. UPON A VOTE BEING TAKEN ON THE MOTION, THE FOLLOWING VOTED IN FAVOR THEREOF: COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL AND COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM. THE FOLLOWING VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS. THE MOTION PASSED 2-1. Mayor Hinkle recognized Mr. Skip Sorenson, Architect for the project, who re- quested the Council's approval for one sixteen unit multi-family building with one and two bedroom units to be located at Freeport and School Street. He noted that his request also comprehended twenty-four townhouse units to be constructed in addition to the one sixteen unit building. Councilmember Gunkel expressed opposition to having sixteen units in one building since this is equivalent to R-4 density. Mr. Sorenson stated that he believes the lender may accept more townhouses and reducing the number of sixteen unit apartments. He stated that the total units in his proposal would be no more than forty. Mayor Hinkle recognized Mr. Nick Olson, who stated that he appreciated the Council's action and added that he believes the residents had adequate input into the public hearing process. Mr. Bob Kirschbaum also commented that he believes the Council's credibility in this situation will be passed along to others and is appreciated. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE A REVISED SITE PLAN AND CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT WHICH WOULD PROVIDE TOWNHOUSES ON THE SOUTH AND WESTERLY PORTIONS OF THE BARTHEL PLAZA PUD MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING SITE WITH A SIXTEEN UNIT MULTI- FAMILY BUILDING LOCATED AT FREEPORT AND SCHOOL STREET WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. SIX INCH SANITARY SEWER LINES SHALL BE PROVIDED FROM THE ONE SIXTEEN UNIT BUILDING AS OPPOSED TO THE FIVE INCH LINES. 2. A DETAIL BE PROVIDED FOR THE CONNECTIONS OF THE SEWER LINES TO THE INTERCEPTOR MANHOLE. 3. A PIPE SIZE BE PROVIDED FOR THE STORM SEWER. 4. INCREASE THE THICKNESS OF THE SIDEWALK OR PROVIDE REINFORCING AT THE DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES. 5. PROVIDE A SHUTOFF VALVE OF THE SOUTHERLY FIRE HYDRANT FEEDING THE APARTMENT. 6. THE WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE COMPLEX SHALL BE LOOPED.