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I I I Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 1986 Council Business, continued Schmidt inquired about the property to the west of the proposed Montesorri School/day care; Locke indicated they were all single family homes on 11th Avenue N.W., which are beyond a deep wooded ravine; Stengline further commented there are a lot of existing trees to buffer the homes. Schmidt expressed concern about those residents' opinion of a day care rather than homes, as originally projected. Williams inquired as to the property east of the proposed two single family homes; Stengline indicated the lots are very large with a lot of bushes and the existing homes are quite a distance east of that area; Benke believed residents of homes on Eighth Avenue use some of the land for gardens. Williams believed something of a higher density would be more appropriate. Schmidt stated he would not be opposed to a Montessori school on the site and asked if anyone would be opposed. Benke stated this area has a long history of involvement and, because this proposal differs substantially from the planned single family homes, believes the proposal merits further consid- eration. Benke stated he would be comfortable taking the proposal through the public involvement process and, seeing opportunities to provide a very useful facility, believes there are ways it can be made compatible. Stengline stated Bel Air will be going through the area and talk- ing with the neighbors about the complete proposal as they did with Birch Pond and Windsor Green; and stated the soil is such that it would almost be economically unacceptable to correct the soils for anything other than single family homes. Action was neither required nor taken on this item. As Jim Winkels from Winfield Development, Inc. had not yet arrived, the update was moved to the end of the agenda for consideration at that time. Kelley reviewed the staff report concerning noise abatement enforcement, noting the options (curfew at a given time, decibels or common sense). Benke concurred with staff to take no action; Brandt felt the current common sense method is a good one but suggested informa- tion be published as to when a noisy event will end to alleviate a lot of anxiety. Schmidt also concurred with staff, feeling it is appropriate, at times, to allow the community's judgement to control behavior. Page Five Update: Winfield Development, Inc. in TID #6 Noise Abatement Report 86-312