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Page 2 Planning Commission Minutes 1/24/89 . Mr. Gary Santwire, representing the First National Bank of Elk River showed four different prints representing the plat; original plat showing existing plat as recorded with the County, proposed plat showing the 19 lots to be developed, proposed plat showing trees, shrubs, plantings, driveway and etc. and drainage plan. Mr. Santwire further indicated that the plat would consist of two trees per building site with 6 to 8 shrubs per building. This would total approximately 40 trees and 100 shrubs for this development. The homes would be in the $60,000 to $70,000 bracket. We need to have 19 lot density to make this development feasible. Vice Chairman Kimball opened the public hearing. At this time, Vice Chairman Kimball read the seven standards for a conditional use permit. Vice Chairman Kimball noted he had received a letter from First National Bank of Elk River explaining that this was a less intensive use than what was originally planned. They felt the proposed 19 single family residential lots is as good or better than the 32 units of townhouse that has been currently approved. . Mr. Carl Miller of 708 Auburn Place would like to see this area single family homes rather than townhouses. Mr. Miller was concerned about the elevation of the lots and questioned ownership of the holding pond and who has the responsibility of maintaining this pond. Stephen Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, explained that the City has a number of holding ponds in the City. The lots abutting these holding ponds may maintain these ponds. They cannot reduce the holding capacity of the pond. In a utility easement or sewer easement grass can be planted, but not trees. Trees can be planted in a drainage easement. Greg Davis of 801 rather see single right for this area. Fawn Road was in support of the request as he would family than townhomes. He felt townhomes were not Tom McNair of the First National Bank of Elk River felt this area was not economically feasible to be made into a park. They would like to see this area single family homes. He felt just because the homes are small does not mean they cannot be well built and look nice. Vice Chairman Kimball closed the public hearing. . Stephen Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, noted that staff was in approval of the cluster homes concept. Staff had no problems with setbacks as we are stuck with the lay of the land as was originally platted. Staff does have a problem with lots 2 and 3 because of the double frontage. The main concern of these types of lots is addressing and access. Double frontage lots may also have to pay double assessment. Staff also has a problem with lot 1 because of the triple frontage. Triple frontage lots of this size are very undesirable and tend to be a safety concern.