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i- --\ <br /> pp A roved <br /> have private roads and if this is the practice for most town home communities, then the <br /> argument that a buyer would be going down the road to different development is null. <br /> Baker stated that with the setbacks, that snowplowing is an issue,but snow storage is a <br /> bigger issue. He added that if the streets were public then there would be a bigger set <br /> back, fewer curb cuts and more area to stack snow. <br /> Schiferl inquired if there might be a compromise of the Developer or home owner association <br /> purchasing smaller plows for the city,which would then allow the city to plow those roads. <br /> Greenfield reported that the public ring roads are thirty-two feet wide and the residential streets <br /> are thirty feet wide with parking limited to one side. They would not ask the community to help <br /> maintain the private roads that are in between buildings,which are twenty feet wide and the site <br /> was specifically designed to help eliminate driveways. A majority of the driveways have been <br /> designed to be internal,requiring few curb cuts. The exception would be the outer ring of town <br /> homes that have drive ways directly onto the road,with roughly forty curb cuts. Zisla asked for a <br /> clarification regarding which streets would be public and private. <br /> Greenfield replied that the southern entrance,the northern entrance,the boulevard, and the urban <br /> avenue would all be public, and the residential streets would be private. She stated that if the City <br /> would agree to maintain the trails and green area,then they would be willing to take the <br /> responsibility for the residential streets. They are looking for a compromise, so that the home <br /> owners association won't be responsible for the whole west side. Fernelius agreed that those are <br /> the roads the City would like to see as private through an easement. Zisla inquired if the reason <br /> the City would like them private is because they are two feet smaller and there are snow plowing <br /> issues. Fernelius replied that snow plowing is just one issue, maintenance is also an issue. Zisla <br /> asked why these streets should be private when other streets are public in the City. He also <br /> wondered if someone drafted a CIC document if they could close the streets to the public, <br /> because they have been regulated as private. He also asked the Developers what the cost for <br /> street maintenance would be per unit. Greenfield replied that they have not prepared a budget for <br /> street maintenance. Zisla asked staff if they could name any of the other town home communities <br /> in the city have private streets. Fernelius named a few developments. Zisla replied that those <br /> communities are fairly isolated and do not take into account that the City wants to encourage <br /> citizens to walk through theses areas. Fernelius replied that the Commission can direct staff to go <br /> back and work on this particular issue, but he can not commit that the stance from the <br /> Engineering Department will change. Baker stated that if the streets are to be public, then they <br /> should be built to city design standard, which would reduce the amount of density considerably. <br /> Fernelius stated that is the primary rational behind making the streets a private responsibility. <br /> Baker stated that he did agree with the Developer that if the green area is going to be an extension <br /> of the regional park, then the City should share some of the responsibility of its maintenance, but <br /> this commission does not govern that area. <br /> Zisla inquired how the Developer feels about the ownership,use and maintenance of the trails. <br /> Greenfield replied the discussions have been that the public can use these trails,however there <br /> has not been any discussion regarding a public easement,but these is one of the items that they <br /> meet with the City about. Zisla stated since these are public trails that lead to <br /> private streets,there would be a need of an easement. Greenfield replied that she agreed. <br /> Greenfield reported that they will be revising the site plan to accommodate more parking at <br /> C:\Documents and Settings\jgoepe\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK28\1-31-2006 Special <br /> meeting regarding NWQ.doc <br />