2005/07/20 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

July 20,2005 meant to clarify the intent of certain items within the ordinance. He discussed garage height,buffer timing,and street improvements. Council Member Stonecipher expressed concern regarding the landscapelstreetscape improvements on 1e and 145 Streets. She questioned a proposed allowance to patch the sidewalks instead of replacing them,and why trees am being proposed for the outside of the sidewalk instead of along the street. Reed Shockey replied that placement of the trees will be determined by whether or not there is a landscape strip and at the discretion of the property owner. He remarked that the intent of the patching allowance was to convey to the City that PEMC will work to assist the City on making the sidewalks safe for pedestrians. Gail Larson,PEMC,stated that they am willing to replace sidewalks if necessary. There was further discussion regarding right of way widths,sidewalks, placement of trees,and buffer:. Council Member Olson expressed concem regarding abandoning the original streetscape design without pyor discussion with the neighbors on 13 Street. Brad Cattle suggested that,due to PEMC's need to move forwand,the City Council add a condition stating that the ordinance be approved tonight with the understanding that the hospital conduct additional meetings with the affected residents and come back to the council for final design approval. Angela Kissinger,1202 Wetmore;Kristine Brothers,1305 Oakes;Hilary Hager,1321 Lombard;Garrik Hudson-Falcon,1418 Lombard;Sam Stothers,1305 Oakes;Nancy Hecht,1330 Lombard;and Laura Gumnick, 1314 Lombard spoke In opposition to the proposed ordinance. Torn Gaffney,10113 35'"Avenue SE;spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. 228