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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Page 7 association to fund future maintenance as a way to ensure it was done. Chair 302 Boguszewski asked Community Development Director Paul Bilotta, available in the 303 audience, to draft such a condition for consideration by the Commission. 304 Member Bull asked staff about standards for such an association for street and 305 stormwater maintenance, and if they would be required to meet city standards and what 306 the repercussions would be if those standards were not followed. 307 Regarding the stormwater system, Mr. Lloyd clarified that it would be obvious to the 308 public as to that effectiveness and how it was functioning long-term; while development 309 standards were the same for public and private streets based on city code. 310 At the request of Member Bull related to private services on a private street, Mr. Lloyd 311 responded that a private main would be required to serve private water and sewer 312 laterals similar to if it had been a public main in public rights-of-way with private laterals 313 connecting to it. 314 Regarding street width and on-street parking, Member Bull expressed his concern for 315 emergency or service vehicles since the length of the street was proposed at less than 316 200’ feet. 317 Mr. Lloyd advised that homeowner’s association documentation would address required 318 signage for mail and delivery service on Acorn Road for that reason and for service 319 providers. Mr. Lloyd clarified that not providing a turnaround was not inconsistent with 320 code requirements, and while it was unusual to have a private street without a turnaround 321 in the community, city code did allow for it. 322 Applicant Representatives 323 Chuck Plowe, Plowe Engineering 324 Mr. Plowe advised that preliminary approval had been received from the Capitol Region 325 Watershed District of the stormwater management plan; with requirements of the 326 Watershed District of a maintenance agreement prior to final approval for maintenance of 327 stormwater, which will be privately maintained. 328 At the request of Chair Boguszewski, Mr. Plowe confirmed that he was an engineer with 329 an independent firm hired by Mr. Mueller to help design drainage features and meet the 330 goals of stormwater management requirements of the City. 331 Mr. Plowe noted that the engineer’s preference would be for a 32’ wide street versus 28’, 332 but advised that they would comply with the 32’ width if so directed. 333 Based on his understanding and review of City Council meeting minutes and their 334 discussion with Mr. Mueller, Chair Boguszewski noted that the City Council had indicated 335 their desire for a 32’ wide street. Chair Boguszewski opined that, if the goal was for 336 approval of the Plat, if a 32’ width worked, the applicant seek to comply with that 337 preference, with the option always available that they could further discuss that 338 requirement with the City Council if they desired to do so. 339 Developer and Property Owner Art Mueller 340 Mr. Mueller noted that if the street width remained at 28’ and accommodate parking on 341 only one side, it would result 700 square feet more in space for additional plantings, 342 grass and trees. 343 Member Bull asked Mr. Mueller to address the compatibility of these proposed lot sizes 344 versus other lots in the neighborhood in order that the Commission could understand the 345 rationale. 346 Mr. Mueller opined that many of the neighborhood lots are smaller than those he’s 347 proposing, with the original 45 acres divided into eleven lots, and subsequently having 348 divided them yet again. Mr. Mueller advised that part of the rationale in his proposal is 349 that larger lots are no longer affordable for development. 350