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Attachment C Councilmember Willmus sought additional information and a response from the developer on the proposed grade levels and fill questions raised by the public, as well as screening of vehicle headlights north of the proposed development. Councilmember Willmus also sought clarification of the actual grade, where it was proposed to be raised, home designs and floor plans. Mr. Fair advised that the proposal was to raise the cul-de-sac for the purpose of creating lookout home designs, and matching grades with existing property lines. Mr. Fair clarified that there was no intent to haul extra fill onto the site, but simply raising the cul- de-sac grade to accommodate lookout home designs within this site approximately 2,000 feet long. At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Fair explained lookout design of 4’ versus typical walkout designs of 8’, providing a window well at lookout level. Further discussion ensued regarding the grading plan and its review, including the height at the center of the cul-de-sac at 921’ and the property due north at 923’ indicating the approximately raise; accommodation by the developer for including a swale within their property for a 6” deep swale near the property line on the east/west sides; and confirmation that the developer intended to clear cut the existing trees to accommodate that swale, allowable within the parameters of City Ordinance with elimination and/or replacement proscribed accordingly. Councilmember McGehee opined that clear cutting hardly helped wildlife issues and/or screening of vehicle headlights for adjacent properties. Mr. Fair advised that with proposed cul-de-sac grades beginning at 921’ and climbing to the north, and without knowing the basement floor height of existing homes on the north, they would be willing to plant on the easement area, if allowed to do so by the City; and would bring in considerable trees to address screening concerns and in accordance with City Code parameters. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Fair estimated the sale price of the homes from $650,000 - $750,000; and clarified that Landmark Development, a corporation owned by him and Mr. Hanson, would build the homes and sell them back to Mr. Hanson. Public Comment Additional written comment was received from Greg & Jody McElroy, 905 Millwood Avenue (1 dated May 1 and another dated May 16, 2013); Rod Petras, 982 Lydia Drive; and Paul & Debra Rossbach, 953 Millwood Avenue; included as bench handouts, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Mayor Roe noted that the City Council had received the meeting minutes of the Planning Commission and public comments of that Public Hearing, as well as written communications received to-date, either as part of the agenda packet or distributed as a bench handout tonight as noted. Mayor Roe reviewed protocol for public comment, and invited speakers to come forward at this time; reminding everyone that this was a Preliminary Plat application covering basic decision-making for lot conformity and other technical requirements; with subsequent approval required for Final Plat by the City