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A. Counci' Minutes -3- July 22, 1974 . REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JAMES WINGERT - Planning and Zoning Board of Appea I s Case No. 74-14, Pemtom. Inc. - Special Use Permit for North Area Mr. James Hill briefly reviewed the 140-unlt townhouse development proposed for the north area of the Pemtom site replacing the 130 patio homes originally proposed In this area. Hili e~plalned that the total density of the Pemtom development has been reduced by I unit (total number of units - 306>. and that greater open space has been achieved with the new proposal. Increasing open space from 40 acres to 51 acres (about 73% of acreage in open space>. HilI advised that the major pool has been enlarged and a wading pool added; a double tennis court is proposed in the north area and earth moundinq and planting is proposed to achieve Interest In the northern terrain. Wingert referred the Council to the Parks and Recreation minutes of July 9, 1974. re park dedication recommendations for the Pemtom north area and to amendments recommended by Fire Chief Fischer In plan sheet 5/5. Engineer Lund reported that proposed grading plan shows bulk of north- erly property will drain southerly. with only a small portion draining northerly onto adjacent lands; this Is generally in conformance with the direction of natural drainage. He suggested that a control structure and piping be conSidered between the two pondso Hill advised that he proposes a cash park dedication for the north portion of the development of approximately $16.000 (about $115/unlt). based on 12% of purchase price of land ($135.000>; land dedication. as proposed by the Parks Committee is not feasible for several reasons: I. Southern portion of development has been platted and Is now In ownership of the Homeowner's Association. 2. Terrain Is too extreme to construct play area recommended between north and south portions at west property line, ' and walkway along the Nest property line to Floral Park. 30 Pemtom does..not have control of area under power poles across south portion cf the development. Feyerelsen asked solution to dust on truck routes In construction areas. suggesting possible use of chloride; residents across Hamllne Avenue have registered complaints. HilI said he will do what he can to alleviate this sltuationo Feyereisen asked additional fighting be considered In northern area; considers south area to be Inadequately lighted. After diSCUSSion. Hili stated that they do not desire to create a "white way". but noted a few areas In which he agreed that additional lighting would be effective and desirable. . Hill described a proposed ppthw~y and school bus wait on the north side of the entrance road a+ Hamllne Avenue along which three lights were also proposed. Crichton noted that the Public Works Committee has no comment on the general utilities layout, but will want to review utility construction plans when available. Density of the development was reviewed re conformance with zoning ordinance requirements. The provision In the original Special Use Permit that a "new" Special Use Permit '"e obtained if development In the north area Is changed from "patio hc~es" was discussed. Crichton and Wingert expressed difficulty in approving the density. as proposed. In view of Ordinance Noo 99 I'equlrements; also expressed concern re "Amended Special Use Permit" application in view of wording In existing Special Use Permit. -3-