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ra�e � �i � Sorry about the long meeting last night but I think we addressed the important points. Here are some thoughts I have following the meeting: Glendale Cove � It appears that the views from Willow Dr. toward the back of the homes on the south side of the road is a primary concern. I will look at options to soften the way it will look and try to prepare some illustrations/images that might help. In addition, architectural design and a priority to accentuate the back of these homes could have a dramatic impact. Instead of the "Lundgren" big biock, we could provide designs that would actually look aimost as nice as the fronts. The image of the Lundgren development has cast a bad image compared to what this couid look like with creative design and planning. We can provide relief by varying the depths of the back walls, add design elements like pergolas on decks, limit the walkout levels to 50% at grade with the balance to be graded up to the first floor, and other ideas I have that could be incorporated into covenants. We could take Lot 8 and I will make that a rambler walkout. There might be the option to change the elevation of the street and make more look outs vs. walkouts. This limits the marketability, but would help "hold down"the three story appearance. I am meeting with my architect tomorrow to discuss these, and other ideas. We also have exterior elevations of some of the proposed homes. We can also provide some further sketches showing the backs of the homes. It might be helpful to have Gronberg stake the grading limits to show what will remain outside the development grading. Gronberg can provide some cross sections that might help understand the relation to the street/building heights. The grading will keep the large cottonwoods and I think we will be able to maintain more of the existing vegetation that lies within the wetland. There are probably 4 maybe 5 of the homes that will have the most visuai impact. I will prepare a preliminary landscaping/screening plan for the perimeter. I think it would be very helpful after some of this information comes together that we meet with the Council for a site visit to help explain the ideas. MacKinnon Hill I have just finished a plan that i would be using for a model on Lot 3 Blk 2. I will get this to Gronberg so that we can set it on the lot and do a grading plan for this house. This will allow us to get a handle on the grading for the most important lot that provides screening. i don't know what to do relative to the MCWD. I have not submitted a formal application. We need to strategy more on this but I think you need to take the lead. Let me know. Comments on the Draft Resolution: #6 I like this idea. It looks more intimate, may reduce storm water calcs and saves me money. Yea. #4 I would prefer that we use a covenant that we have a "no structures" limitation similar to the normal structure setback from septic site requirements. What does 4.(B and C) mean? Other than these notes, I'm ready IeYs go. Ha. Ha. I will be leaving for out of town this Thursday afternoon and won't be back until Dec. 28th. This probably screws up some scheduling but I could get this information on your desk between Christmas and New Years. Again, thanks for your help in these. We have made some good progress. Steve Steve Bohl 1/19/2006