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Gerald Kaufhold, Case No. 1787 Page 3 reasonable. The applicants have indicated their willingness to negotiate with the City and realize that at a recent work session, the Council expressed concern regarding the costs and the concept of buying poi tions of this land for park purposes. The City may elect to take the 10 percent dedication in cash in lieu of land. The dedicated lane; area of 36,750 square feet at $2.27 per square foot equals $83,422.50. This money may acquire additional land elsewhere, but could not provide a facility in this immediate area, which is in need of the recreational space and its function as it transitions onto the single-family homes to the west and south. 9. We have been informed that the applicants conducted a meeting with the residents on July 16th at the Rose Galleries. Apparently 35 people attended and, in general, expressed support for the proposal expressing extreme interest in the retention of the park land as proposed. The placing of the remainder of the parcel on the Tax Rolls as business development enhances the City's Tax Base. The* reuse of the existing school building would not result in any fiscal disparities contribution because it is not new development. Thus, in the overall equation, cash spent to retain the ball field area as proposed would be amortized over time. Conversations with Mr. Dunwell, the architect, suggests that they will be prepared to offer adjustments to the plan at the Planning Commission and Council hearings. Thus, the development proposal should not be considered concrete, but the basis for a potential negotiated solution. 10. The engineering staff notes that a sidewalk should be required on the north and south end of the property along County Road B and Eldridge Avenue. There are some concerns as to the storm drainage system and potential for ponding, which likely can be successfully evolved. Though the drawing does not specifically indicate so, all parking areas must be curbed. They note that the warming house should be further back from the street right-of-way rather than as shown on the drawings. Specifics for storm drainage and utilities need to be finalized. 11. A variance proposed in this application relates to the distance from the existing parking along the lot south of County Road B after the 10 foot dedication is made. The developer proposes to leave this lot as it is, which will result in the north line being 3 feet from the new right-of-way line of County Road B. Thus, a variance is requested from 15 feet to 3 feet. This seems to be a reasonable proposal only to be applied during the life of the use of the existing building. Such a condition might be added to any approval considered. The remaining setbacks for parking are 15 feet as required. 12. The application is, first of all, for an Plan. The land amendment to the Comprehensive If approved, is shown on the plan the amendment should be as public school and park site. to entire site as business with the south recommend 125 feet and designation of the 315 feet of depth on Eldridge feet by 280 to be recommended as limited feet business. The parcel of 295 would be designated as public park if the development as proposed is recommended.