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~ Council Minutes July 25, 1983 Page Three proposed by the developers contained 4 unit buildings, quads or quadominimums, and six twelve unit apartment buildings, two story in height. The City Admin- istrator indicated that Zack Johnson, the City Planner had concerns regarding the length of the private driveway, and further indicated that Mr. Johnson had indicated that there are a number of ways to place the approximate 128 units in the 12.8 acres. The City Administrator indicated that 128 units would not be too dense for the size of Parcel D. The City Administrator indicated that it is recommended that the City Council allow approximately 128 units for Parcel D, and further indicated that the City Council would give final approval to the final plans of Parcel D. The City Administrator indicated that there could be a mixture of townhouses, quads, apartment buildings with the accepted maximum density. The City Administrator indicated that the buffering and the low den- sity housing would be considered for the westerly portion of Parcel D. Mr. Nick Olson indicated that the residents in his area believe that anything in the development is better than the pit that is currently there, and further indicated that the people in the neighborhood are happy with what has happened so far regarding School Street. Mr. Nick Olson indicated that the citizens in the area are not opposed to the development of the PUD, but are concerned with the phasing, the road plans for Parcel D, the burm, and the possibility of saving the trees along the divider between the residential property and Parcel D. Mr. Mike O'Brien expressed his concern of the location of the road in the proposed concept of Parcel D. Mr. Mike O'Brien also questioned who would do the maintenance of the private road in Parcel D. The City Administrator indicated that there would be Homeowners Agreements that would address,the maintenance of the roads in the development as well as the green spaces. Discussion was carried on regarding the requirements for a park or playground area. Mr. Gary Santwire questioned the irrelevancy of the contingencies to the Improve- ment Project as the public hearing was a contingency of the project. Mr. Dave Sellergren, Attorney for the City of Elk River, indicated that the decision in process is simply the land use question, and not a part of the contingencies of the Improvement Project. Discussion was carried on regarding the buffering of Parcel D with the residential area, and the height of the apartment buildings proposed for Parcel D. Discussion was also carried on regarding the renaming of the street in the Planned Unit Development. Mr. Rick Breezee indicated that the City Couhcil and Planning Commission are con- sidering the density change and the land use for Parcel D, at this time, and that the Planning Commission would hold a public hearing regarding the exact layout of Parcel D, when development was to occur. Gary Santwire questioned the possibility of the improvements installed in the Planned Unit Development before a Developer's Agreement would be signed. Mr. Dave Sellergren, Attorney for the City of Elk River, indicated that there was a possibility of the improvements being installed before a Developer's Agreement was signed. Discussion was carried on regarding the density allowed in an R-2 and an R-3 zone. Further discussion was carried on regarding the private drive through Parcel D, and the possibility that it may be designed differently than proposed on the concept plan submitted.