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City Council Minutes Page 3 March 12, 2001 requirements. The developer also increased the number of twinhomes from 33 to 46 and changed the setbacks fo 10' for the front, rear, and sides of the properties. Mr. Harlicker commented on roads, utilities, parking, the Wetland Conservation Act, grading, landscaping, and the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Daryl Thompson, 20680 Watson Street - Stated that this new design layout promoted less traffic cut through in the development for accessing County Road 13. He stated that with the proposed County Road 13 cul-de-sac being changed he needed to move the access points of the development. Mr. Thompson stated that he had no problem with the conditions staff has proposed. Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Councilmember Kuester stated concerns about the one-way street and on-street parking. She questioned whether the developer considered off-street parking areas. Daryl Thompson stated that there would be stacking of vehicles in driveways and that the eyebrow cul-de-sacs have room for parking. Councilmember Motin inquired whether the street would be private or city- owned. Mr. Thompson stated that this would be a private street and that an association would be responsible for maintenance. Councilmember Tveite noted the safety concern of having two access points to the development. Councilmember Tveite also inquired about site grading. Mr. Thompson stated that he is in the process of creating drainage calculations so the grading has yet to be determined. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that grading is part of the conditions in the staff report and can be adjusted. Councilmember Motin stated that if the cul-de-sac were proposed for old County Road 13 at a later date, he is concerned about access to old County Road 13 through the development. Mr. Thompson stated that the road would wind and be narrow so that vehicles would not want to cut through the development. Mr. Thompson also suggested that break-away barriers could be used. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER MOVED TO APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF TWIN LAKE TOWNHOMES 2ND ADDITION WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. A DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT BE PREPARED AND EXECUTED OUTLINING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PLAT APPROVAL. THAT THE DEVELOPER PROVIDES HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION DOCUMENTS FOR THE CITY A'n'ORNEY'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO RECORDING OF THE FINAL PLAT. THAT AN ACCESS PERMIT BE OBTAINED FROM SHERBURNE COUNTY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED ACCESS TO COUNTY ROAD NO. 13 PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.