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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 3, 2014 Page 16 with building the single-family home and everything on Cope Avenue, pursuing shelling out all but one unit used for a model. Chair Maschka opined that, from his perspective, he would anticipate they would all sell from marketing efforts before the first unit went into the ground; with Mr. Buelow sharing that hope, opining that this was the purpose of the strong market- ing plan. Based on tonight's feedback, Mayor Roe summarized that the HRA and Council appeared to believe that the project concept was on the right track, pending minor modifications still in process. Councilmember McGehee expressed her appreciation again to the HRA for the very nice process taken to arrive at this plan. Councilmember McGehee ex- pressed her support for this plan, and the different amenities proposed to provide individuality in finishing units; noting that this was a different housing style than currently available in Roseville and served as a good way to update the City's housing stock. Mayor Roe concurred with Councilmember McGehee comments. Public Comment While Mayor Roe reiterated the opportunity for public comment at the formal Public Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the Planning Com- mission, he opened tonight's meeting for public comment as well. Ken Hartman, 660 West Lovell (first house west and north of the project site) Mr. Hartman expressed his appreciation for not putting in an apartment building, and his support for the proposed homes. While the proposal was not perfect from his perspective, Mr. Hartman stated that he couldn't fight it. Mr. Hartman confirmed with Mr. Buelow that the setback was 10.5 feet on the front end and 7' in back by the shed; both different than the information previous- ly known to Mr. Hartman, at 7' all along the way before. Mr. Buelow noted that, due to Mr. Hartmann's concerns regarding snow and other problems, a privacy fence was being proposed along the entire lot line as a better solution. At the re- quest of Mr. Hartman, City Manager Trudgeon advised that City Code required a 6.6' fence height, pending a variance, with the front yard dropping to 4'. Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff and the Planning Commission would probably look to transition the height to Mr. Hartman's house, but would work with him on that. At the request of Mr. Hartman, Mayor Roe advised that the type of fencing mate- rials would be dictated by code; and thanked Mr. Hartman for being part of this overall process.