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Meeting Minutes - P & Z November 7, 1990 page eight Acting Chairperson Welk asked what the appropriate density for that parcel of land would be. Mr. DeFoe stated that this is purely conceptual. He would like to know what the Planning and Zoning Commission would like. Commission member Vermeulen asked if there were any examples of similar townhouses in the area. Mr. DeFoe expressed that there is nothing similar in the area. The Pratt Development in White Bear Lake and Burnsville would be similar. Commission member Vermeulen asked as to what the price range would be for the proposed townhomes. Mr. DeFoe noted that the price range of $150,000 would be in the ball park. Commission member Vermeulen asked how many bedrooms the proposed townhomes would consist of. Mr. Defoe noted that they would consist of 2 -3 bedrooms. Commission member Wilharber questioned if the proposed development would have adequate fire protection, having only one entrance. Mr. DeFoe stated that there would be an emergency access provided. He was just present for an informal yea /nay of the concept. Commission member Wilharber noted that with the City's current water ordinance, municipal water would be required to be extended to the proposed development. Mr. Wilharber questioned as to how the extension of water would be financed. Ms. Miltz- Miller suggested to the Planning and Zoning Commission that they could recommend to the City Council that they investigate the possibilities of extension of municipal water to the site. Commission member Drilling stated that he would need to be convinced that this would be good for the City, he is personally not in favor of townhomes in this area of the City. Commission member Wilharber stated that he had no problem with the concept. The number of units proposed seemed heavy. The parcel is already zoned appropriately.