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A resident asked why developers chose this site instead of redeveloping an existing apartment site. Member Traynor asked for details on the Comprehensive Plan consistency and zoning for conventional development. George LeTendre, 2121 County Road B, said he is familiar with the Masterpiece products. They are excellent. There are needs for this type of housing. Joe Elvry, Fulham Street, expressed concern about how city deals with proposals. Why attract empty nesters instead of new families? Why an "association" rather than neighborhoods. This fails the Comprehensive Plan. Henry Hubert, 2216 Fulham Street, supported the concept because it allows some control over the storm water change in the neighborhood. Drainage now goes through his front yard, one foot of water through his yard. He said he did count the oaks that would remain and was satisfied with the plan. Jim Seacrest explained his concern for impervious surface coverage control. To meet the 30% requirement, the number of units should be reduced. The cul-de-sac and loop road are similar in paved area. In this neighborhood the closest park is Evergreen Park - nearly one mile away; neighbors need passive recreation/open space. Enforce the Comprehensive Plan, Policy 3. Side yard setbacks should be expanded near his house. There are too many homes; stick with Plan and community vision. This townhouse project will be different and should be shielded from neighboring property. David Nelson, 2280 W. Highway 36, asked who will be responsible for maintenance of catch basins. Deb bloom explained the city responsibility for catch basins in right-of-ways. The Association will have to maintain the on-site catch basins. Alice Coons, 2292 W. Laurie Road, expressed concerns with drainage along the lot and Fulham Avenue. Neighbors are changing drainage on to her property causing problems. Joe VanGuilder, 2223 County Road B West, recommended neighborhood diversity; the new project will be isolated. He prefers 19 separate homes. He is also concerned about loss of wildlife. Member Traynor asked why this is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. How is this modest housing? Thomas Paschke explained the Comprehensive Plan. There being no further comments, acting Chair Mulder closed the hearing. Motion: Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Mulder, to recommend approval of the preliminary plat and Planned Unit Development "General Concept Plan", creating a 24 unit residential PUD development with an underlying zoning of R-2. The development will include 12 structures with 2 attached owner occupied units, undivided common areas and common maintenance, as illustrated in the application (plan set with loop road dated August 7, 2002), based on the findings and comments of Section 3 in the project report dated August 7,2002 with modifications to Section 5.1 as follows: a. 7a.m. to 6p.m. week day work and 9a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday work; b. neighborhood meeting on pond's plan before the finished PUD approval. Member Bakeman supported the loop road; empty nesters do need housing as well. Empty nesters use associations are to deal with outdoor maintenance. The controlled design is better than individual lots. There is benefit to Roseville in the location. She liked taking care of drainage issues. The project will not create traffic issues. Member Peper said he was concerned with consistency with goals for young families. While the project is designed and controlled, he would like to see a single family layout on same site. Member Traynor said he was concerned about how this fits with the Comprehensive Plan; this isn't life cycle housing; parts of the plan are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan addresses drainage issues. There is better control of site with this plan. He is concerned with on-going communications for check-in points between neighbors, developer and staff before final approvals and he appreciates neighborhood meetings by developer. Member Bakeman noted that empty nesters moving in leave a smaller, older home available to first time buyers.