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CASE NUMBER: 1498-84 APPLICANT: Shorewood Corporation Page 2 5. Mr. Howe also informs us that the owners to the west of the site, which are contiguous to a'30 foot easement which runs from this site to Marion Street are very concerned about the ultimate use of this 30 foot easement. This easement was established for the purpose of allowing for access to the site and could be useful as an emergency access inasmuch as the single access off of Rice Street naturally produces a cul—de—sac condition on the property.. 6. We discussed this with Bruce Ryden, City Fire Marshall, and Mr. Howe, and concluded that a 100 foot diameter .paved turn —around near the center of the property constructed as a part of the private parking and road system would provide adequate facility for emergency fire vehicles. Thus, with respect to this question of use of this easement, it appears that will not be necessary to accommodate the proposed development. 7. At issue at this time is not the specific details of the development proposal, but one of changing the land use designation from its existing .medium density category to a high density category of land use. If this is done, Mr. Howe could then return with a more specific development proposal and request for rezoning to an R-3A District which would allow the 60 units proposed. The issue here is one of ascertaining that the proposed land use and ultimate development will be compatible with the contiguous single family area. Thus, the height and massing of the proposed structures are important. Perhaps the two story units proposed will tend to mask the impact of the traffic on Trunk Highway 36 (as relates to the residences to the north), without impeding the long range view to the south. The topography of the land is such that the units will be substantially below the elevation of the single family homes to the north fronting on Minnesota Street. 8. Attached are reduced copies of the site plan and elevations of the development proposed comprising the 60 dwelling units and the small two story office building.