11-21-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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. . ��. ,��._�__,, `' M]CMORANDUM To: Milce Gaffron Trom: Stcve Bohl Date: October 12, 2005 Re: MacKinnon IIill Pi•opos7l, Pa•elimitiai•y Plat Applic�tio�� POIIOWIII� OL1T I�iS't Pl�illlllllb Comulissioii nieeting we hlve iiiacle rcvisions to ihe proposed plan, We toolc ilito corlsideratioii ille Pl�iuiing Conuilission idea of"clustering" ilie lots ihat would creaie beti:er locations for ihe l�ouse p�ds anc�nlaintain more trees �nd �n improved view eorridor along Watertown Roacl. This woulci also inove the home site aud access from Waterto�vn Ro�d to an interior lot up on tlze llill with access off of fihe new road. Tlus change allows us to curve the i•o�d comiiig i11to the site th�.t will crelie a mare appe�ling streetsc�pe. Gronberg and Associates has included with the revised plaii a colored i�endering sllowing the trees that will not be distl.irbed. Tlus is a substantial improvement to tlze previotts plail. 'l,liere wi11 also be a sigiuficant lai�clscaping for the entrauce to the site t11at will oiily ei�llance the appeal of tl-us a�•ea. - " The outlot area would become an are�that would ilever be developed �ild left nat�.u•al. A scenic easement oi• soille other overlay could be established to preserve tlus area. We have engaged a septic test and design company to review the previoiis Iocated sites and mal<e any adjustnZeiits as necessary. I would lilce to request that if tlle Plaiuling Conuliission approves this�reliminary plat applicatioii that we mal:e a condition of the fi�al plat to have the septic sites coilf'irmed and approved prior to final plat. It is our hope that Cl.ie City Council also is in favor of a"cluster" COI1Cept f01 tlll5 511:C. • We a�preci�te your consideration of our proposed p11n. The reconunendatioils fronl the PIaiuiing Conunission have pi'OV�11 t0 Ue c'lll 1111�7TOVelllellt t0 OLlI�7TeV10t1S plc'lil. If y0t1 l��ve 1ny ofilier questions please either M�rlc Groiiberg or n�yself. .