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and within the private drive area of the project (it will be on the private drive). They asked if there would be parking on Roselawn (Yes.) The Nerums expressed concern about parking on a county road. Don Speaker, Ryan A venue, asked for additional information regarding the ponding and whether this site really needed a storm pond. Lon Aune explained the ponding was used to control the rate of runoff and to delay entrance of water into the storm sewer until. there was more capacity in the existing storm sewers. Mr. Speaker stated that the pond will create a mosquito area. Eileen Kokendorfer, a resident living near the corner of Lexington and Ryan, expressed concern about visitor parking and the need for additional parking spaces on the site. Michael Falk explained that if the road were wider, it would allow for some spaces within the project area, and that ifthere was no gazebo area, it could be used as a visitor parking space. Mr. Warren, Ryan Avenue, stated he prefers to have a fence located along the north property line and asked for details regarding the 3 foot deep pond. He asked how far from the property line the pond would be placed (35 feet). He suggested the pond be placed elsewhere, such as along Roselawn Avenue or on the west side near the hardware store. David Whorley, 1056 Ryan, asked if the pond needed to be fenced. He stated the project was too dense; he did not like the design. Paul Nerum, 1056 Roselawn, asked if the streets could be increased from 26 to 28 feet to allow for one-side parking. Chairman Wietecki explained the pavement versus green space policy the city has. Nerum stated he supports the project, but by adding the 2 feet of additional roadway, it would solve many of the parking problems. Mike Christopher, 1032 Draper, expressed interest in the easement along the east side of the site. He asked for clarification regarding how the vacation of the easement occurs, and whether he could place a private driveway on the easement to allow access into his site east ofthe project. Lon Aune explained that Mr. Christopher would need an access easement from the developer. A resident living along Ryan Avenue suggested that the northwest corner of the project area is a low wetland, and that if berms are placed in that area they will act as a dam for water running to that area. Chairman Wietecki asked if the staff would make certain that the drainage from the Ryan site will be accommodated in the Rose Villa drainage area. Paul Nerum, 1056 Roselawn, stated he supported the project and knew that change in the area would eventually come. The site has value for housing and this project will be an ambitious project. He stated the only alternative he could envision was an east-west street with single-family houses. He stated he and his wife preferred the uniformity with better landscaping. There was no further comment. Chairman Keith Wietecki closed the public hearing. 4