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City Council Regular Meeting - 02/28/05 Minutes - Page 16 concern related to the frontage of the condo and six units. Mr. Guptil apologized that more current drawings were not available in time for tonight's meeting, but advised Councilmembers that, following neighborhood meetings and public comment at those meetings, he was developing new elevations that would reduce the condo units from six to five units consisting of two twin units and one single to allow sight corridors to the pond and loosen up the density. Mr. Guptil further advised that this would allow more flexibility in the architectural design. Mayor Klausing commended the developer on this reVISIOn, opining that the original design was too intense, and that more creativity in the architectural styles would be welcome additions to the Concept Plan. Councilmember Schroeder questioned the location of the driveway connecting to an existing building on the east. Mr. Guptil noted that this was a shared access to the parking lot for Galilee Lutheran Church and the development, with an agreement in process. Councilmember Schroeder questioned whether staff was recommending that a new development use someone else's property for access. Community Development Director Welsch advised that the easement would be recorded against the property, and that staff was encouraging use of existing asphalt, rather than additional asphalt in an overall effort in the community to reduce runoff. Mr. Welsch noted that staff encouraged adjoining property owners to work together to find workable solutions for all parties involved; and that the easement would be an attachment to the Planned Unit Development (PUD). Mark Jaster, Anderson Engineering Mr. Jaster addressed the suggestions offered in the Capitol Watershed District letter related to infiltration of stormwater runoff; opining that he was confident the developer could meet