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City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 August 26, 1996 COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 96-72, A RESOLUTION FOR VACATING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS, CASE NO. EV 96-2. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4,2, Discuss Conditions for Rezoninq, Conditional Use and Preliminary Plat Requests by Derrick Investment Co. Staff report by Steve Ach. At the August 19, 1996, City Council meeting, Derrick Investment Co. requested the Council approve the rezoning, conditional use and preliminary plat requests in order to develop a senior housing project at the northwest corner of Highland Road and Jackson Avenue. The Council voted to postpone the requests until the September 16, 1996, City Council meeting. The developer, Roger Derrick, Steve Ach, and Terry Maurer, met with the neighbors in the area on Thursday, August 22, to discuss issues related to the project. Steve indicated staff has not seen any revised plans; however, the developer and his engineer, John Johnson, have prepared concept drawings for the Council's review tonight. Roger Derrick, developer, indicated they have attempted to address some of the neighbors' concerns including covenants for the single family homes, access on 193rd and saving the ridge line of trees. Mr. Derrick provided drawings for 5 possible plans to develop the site. Plan A shows access to the development off Jackson, no road loop (2 cul-de-sacs), a total of 14 townhouse buildings, taking out 1 lot on the north rnaking the remaining 6 single family lots larger, taking out the 4 single family lots along Highland, and saving the majority of the ridge line of trees. Plan B includes saving the ridge line, leaving the access on Highland, taking out the single family lots along Highlana, allowing room for 15 buildings. Plan C is a modification of Plan A which allows for some type of commercial use on the property along Jackson which would not generate a lot of traffic. Plan D shows access on 193rd, removal of several of the single family home lots to the north and adding 2 additional townhouse buildings, with the road running through the development. Plan E is a variation of Plan D which shows a cul-de- sac in the south, instead of having the road run through the development. All the plans include one building in the wooded area to the west. Mayor Duitsman opened the discussion to the public. Terry Lenz, 118~t9 Highland Road, expressed her concern that the trees remain healthy during and after construction. Ms. Lenz indicated she would like to see the proposed building to the west eliminated from the development plan or relocated. Ms. Lenz questioned if there would be landscaping around this townhouse. Roger Derrick stated they would try to disturb as few trees as possible, and that landscaping will be provided around the townhouses but would not screen it from the neighboring residences. Discussion followed regarding construction in the wooded area. Steve Ach noted a general rule of thumb in preserving trees during construction is to stay out of the drip line or "canopy". Mr. Derrick explained if Plan B or some variation of it were adopted, the ridge line will be presewed; they would lose 4 single family lots, but would gain an