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Carnival asked for clarification regarding replat <br />or amendments to approved subdivisions, <br />specifically relatesd to setting precedence each <br />time changes in original agreements are allowed. <br />Wanush stated that nothing is approved "below a <br />standard." However, there are probably many ways <br />to design a subdivision and still remain within <br />design guidelines. In this case, the applicant <br />most likely "had not done their homework" and <br />discovered that their original plan would not <br />work. <br />Szymanski asked if the City was only accommodating <br />the fact that the applicant simply wanted to build <br />a different size and/or type of house. If not, <br />what in fact has changed since the time of the <br />original subdivision approval. The City's main <br />concern should be drainage, not size or style of <br />houses. <br />Wanush stated that the new plan in no way affected <br />the drainage. Phase concurred and detailed the <br />drainage plan for Council. <br />Szymanski still felt that if the old drainage plan <br />worked, modifications to the housing issue was not <br />the City's obligation to the applicant. <br />Anderson addressed the issue stating that the <br />setbacks request we=re not inconsistent with the <br />neighborhood and th,e new plan was better than the <br />old plan. Anderson stated, "...inexperience is <br />probably the reason for this (request)" as there <br />were defects in the' original plan. This is an <br />in fill piece of property and a bit difficult to <br />work with and theeas~~ent along the back is <br />critical to the City in terms of drainage." <br />Anderson stated that it is his opinion that this <br />request is in line„ <br />In response to Anderson's inquiry regarding fees, <br />Wanush stated that they are charged a regular <br />subdivision fee for• this amendment. <br />Mayor Fauson stated that he appreciates Council's <br />concerns regarding these types of changes in a <br />subdivision and PUD~ agreement and the fact that it <br />takes staff, Commi;>sion and Council time to <br />renegotiate these requests. A mutual cooperation <br />should exist betweE,n a developer and the City and <br />in this case, it has been a difficult area to work <br />with. Mayor Fausori called for a motion. <br />6 <br />