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Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 1987 III Hedlund summarized the proposed PRO is in the best interest of the public as it will create an appearance of progress and newness that will also benefit the other vacant land in the immediate area. Brandt stated Hedlundls plan is less dense in terms of units on the property; from a visual point of view would have nice homes looking very crowded; asked if he had considered clustering to take advantage of the depth. Hedlund stated the development on Robin Lane is 50-foot lots. Benke stated the staff report speaks specifically to the code re- quirements for granting the PRO and the public interest that needs to be met to do that; and noted the staff recommendation, which concurs with the Planning Commission, states the conditions have not been met. Benke recalled during the proposed Water Ridge de- velopment I'clustering" was considered because of the poor soil conditions. Hedlund indicated the soil is not that bad, and noted only about ten feet of materials will have to be removed in areas; and stated Ninth Avenue was rerouted to take advantage of the soil. I Mattila clarified that curb cuts, rather than traffic or density, is both staffls and the Planning Commission's concern and noted that townhouses or clustering would need only two or three curb cuts, versus 11 curb cuts for 11 single family homes. In response to the upright curb that was originally installed ver- sus drive-over curbs, Proper indicated the cityls policy is to in- stall drive-over curbs in new developments except when the curbs are on a State Aid road such as Ninth Avenue N.W. Blomquist stated it appears we are discussing 11 curbs cuts for Hedlund's proposed 11 zero-lot-line single family homes versus eight cuts for the currently platted eight single family lots; Mattila stated staff believes clustering would be more advanta- geous than 11 curb cuts, and noted an appropriate proposal would be viewed positively. Gunderman Questioned the location of decks, air conditioners, etc. on 11 zero-lot-line homes; Mattila stated normally zero-lot-line developments have different types of development situations (ie. side courtyards, plus and covenants for maintenance, easements, along the common wall, etc.). I Benke summarized the proposal would provide eight rather than 11 homes without the usual perks or improvements the council would normal require as part of a PRO; Mattila responded affirmatively. Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Brandt, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION DENYING PRD-49 AND Pl-159. Page 3