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Planning and zoning Colession • <br />Minutes of April 15, 1999 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />IX. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT OF FAIRMONT OAKS <br />APARTMENTS, WHICH IS TO BE LOCATED AT 9801 WEST <br />FAIRMONT PARKWAY. <br />Mr. Malik presented staffs report. The proposed Fairmont Oaks <br />Apartments are to be located on a 12.175 acre tract of land situated in the <br />William M. Jones Survey, A-482. The current zoning is R-3 (High Density <br />Residential). The complex will contain 47 buildings with a total of 188 <br />units. <br />Staff reviewed the plat and recommended Commission approval. <br />The Commission discussed the various impacts the project would have on <br />surrounding neighborhoods such as vehicular/pedestrian traffic, noise, etc. <br />Motion by Jim Zoller to approve the Preliminary Plat of Fairmont Oaks <br />Apartments with the following conditions: <br />1. Sidewalks are deemed necessary along Underwood Road <br />and Fairmont Parkway and should be noted on the Final <br />Plat. <br />2. Landscaping is required along all four perimeters of the <br />property. <br />3. Provide sufficient recreational facility within the development <br />for the tenants. <br />4. Investigate the possibility of constructing a deceleration lane <br />along Fairmont Parkway. <br />Second by Michael Jetty. All were in favor and the motion passed. <br />X. REVIEW A RADIO PLACEMENT PLAN TO INSTALL AND OPERATE A <br />WIRELESS, DIGITAL, DATA COMMUNICATIONS RADIO NETWORK <br />WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY. <br />Mr. Kneupper introduced Brian Goldman, Local Project Director for <br />Metricom, Inc. <br />Mr. Goldman gave a brief presentation about the service being proposed <br />by Metricom. This data communications network provides intemet and e- <br />mail access at extremely fast data rates. Mr. Goldman noted that anything <br />communicated via telephone line could be communicated wireless through <br />this system. For example, with this service a phone line would no longer <br />be needed for a computer to have intemet access. <br />