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Page Three - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 7, 1987 Discussion of a through street connecting Center Oaks I and Center Oaks II. Commission members were in favor of a through street. Commission member Welk felt that the area was to large to have a dead end street. Chairman Tourville noted that there are some citizens that would prefer a culdesac. Discussion of concrete curb and gutter in the development. Commission members were in favor of concrete curb and gutter. Commission member Buesseler did express mixed feelings regarding this matter. He felt concrete curb and gutter would be consistent with current requirements, and that a precident would be broken if it was not used in Center Oaks II. However, he noted that concrete curb and gutter does not exist in Center Oaks I. Mayor L'Allier was present and advised that the City can look at concrete curb and gutter for Center Oaks I if and when the current Center Street is reconstructed. Council Liaison Fritchie encouraged the blocking off of the current Center Street to force all development to come off 54th Street for Center Oaks II. 'r. Roessler concurs. The Commission advised that they have c'iccussed a physical barrier for this purpose and that this could be addressed in the contractors agreement. Chairman Tourville inquired about the possibility of developers using the City Engineers as their engineering firm, or using two firms, one being the City Engineer. Mr. Mauer, City Engineer, advised that he is not against this, that the City Engineers would do what is best for the City not the developer, and that the City should look at this policy. 'ir. Roessler advised that may cost the developer a bit more, but usually results in a snootier transaction. City Engineer did not feel that temporary culdesacs or T ends were needed on the ends of Mill Road in Center Oaks II, as it would he only .150 -200 feet to the ends and if needed vehicles such as snowplows could hack up that short of a distance. Discussion of whether garages will be required with each home built. Sir. Roessler asked that he be given the flexibility to offer the home to a buyer without a garage. He advised that many times it comes down to purchasing a home without a garage or no house at all, due to affordability. He also advised that many of the homeowners build a more custom garage later, as per his experience with Center Oaks I. The Commission members agreed that the majority, if not all of the homes in that development would probably have garages within 5 years. Hearing adjourned 9:00 P.M. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Centerville held their regular meeting on April 7, 1987 at City Hall. Chairman Tourville called the meeting to order at 9:01 P.M. Present: Buesseler, Vermeuien, Welk, Lindgren, Council Liaison Fritchie. Motion by Buesseler, second by Lindgren to accept the minutes of the March 3, 1987 meeting, motion carried unanimously.