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Regular Meeting <br />January 31,2005 <br /> <br />not been addressed: plans for off-street parking and a new street to be built there and <br />called Jackson Drive or Jackson Place; the developers' lack of communication with <br />neighbors. Members of the subdivision will submit a petition to the City because they <br />believe this corner property "define aesthetically and geographically" this subdivision <br />and represents everything University City stands for. She mentioned Section 16.16.010 <br />of the City Code (Standards) which has the polity statement".., due regard shall be <br />given to natural features, such as large trees and water courses, presence of historic <br />landmarks or districts, and the proximity and density nearby residential areas and any <br />other on or off-site conditions..." She does not see how it is possible to save fourteen <br />trees. She asked the City Manager to oppose this development. <br /> <br />Dan Wolf, 7398 Bedford, stated that he attended the Plan Commission meeting when <br />this proposal was discussed and there has been no communication from the developers <br />to the residents since that time. He is concerned that the proposal will pass regardless <br />of the resident's point-of-view. He is concerned about whether there will be a <br />continuum and fears destruction to the community and increased traffic in the area, as <br />well as destroying the trees. <br /> <br />Sandra Lowes, 7425 Teasdale, fears that University City "Is being nibbled away" and <br />that the development at 501 Jackson is a perfect example of this. She regards this <br />development as destructive. She urged the City Council to be proactive instead of <br />reactive about the destruction of property. She asked that a Public Hearing be held on <br />this development as soon as possible. <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff said the sketch distributed to the Council this evening was in response to <br />the staff indication to the applicant that there is great interest in trees on this particular <br />property. He asked if anyone knew of a similar situation where a house was built and <br />trees were saved. Mr. Schmitt said it was extremely rare to save so many trees, but <br />consistent with the type of organization that Miracle Design happens to be. He urged <br />further communication with residents. Mr. Ollendorff asked for specific addresses of <br />sites where the builder encountered this many trees and was able to save them and Mr. <br />Schmitt agreed to do it. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner applauded the effort to save trees. He asked the developers to meet with <br />people in the neighborhood and show the tree sketch to them. Ms. Welsch reiterated <br />Mr. Wagner's comment. Ms. Brot would like to have an arborist's report as to whether <br />this development could take place without endangering tree roots. <br /> <br />Ms. Brungardt described being "subjected" to in-fill housing development next door to <br />where she lives. She said she has first-hand experience of how out-of-hand situations <br />can get, when a foundation is being dug near one's home, when a house is demolished, <br />when a new house is constructed near one's home. She has great appreciation for the <br />older architecture and for the people who choose to live in older homes. When in-fill <br />housing is discussed, she wants people to know that her decisions are guided by <br /> Page 13 <br /> <br /> <br />