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MINUTES OP THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 16, 1990ZONING PILE #1486-SUSSEX SQUARE DEVELOPMENT CONTINUEDCohen asked Gronberg if the of the tennis court would be restricted to the homeowners?Gronberg replied that he believed that would be the case.Kelley said that restriction could be a condition ofapproval.Mr. Joe Chadwick, property owner of the "exception" property, believed that locating the tennis court as proposed would detract from the rural aspect of the area. He asked Gronberg if they intended to cut all of the existing trees?Gronberg replied that a couple of trees would come down, but the big oak would remain. Gronberg said that the developer was proposing to plant trees along the west side. <br />Kelley added that the Planning Commission had received a <br />plan showing the proposed plantings. Kelley said that it <br />appeared as though 5 spruce trees were to be planted on the <br />westerly lot line. <br />Mr. Chadwick asked what height the spruce trees will be? <br />Lley said that the tree height could be specified in the <br />resolution approving the subdivision. <br />Mr. Chadwick said that he will be able to see the tennis <br />court from his dining room, living room, kitchen and bedroom and <br />that he did not approve of that. Chadwick said that he would <br />also lose the privacy of his back yard. Chadwick asked whether <br />the location of the tennis court will be dug out or built up? <br />Gronberg replied that the middle of the tennis court will be <br />dug out approximately 3' and the north end will be filled about <br />3'. <br />Chadwick expressed concern about the 3' that would be <br />filled. He said that would place the tennis court higher than <br />his garden and drainage could be a problem. <br />Gronberg said that more area is being cut down than filled. <br />Kelley informed Mr. Chadwick that the developer cannot <br />increase runoff from this property onto his. <br />Chadwick objected to the tennis court being located near his <br />property and suggested placing it in a more central location. <br />Gronberg said that the shape of that lot lends itself best <br />for the location of the tennis court. Gronberg said that the <br />developer would be willing to do whatever the Planning Commission <br />asks in regard to screening. Gronberg also noted that the tennis <br />,ii <br />•tf