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Principal Planner Trudgeon advised that the subject property is zoned R-2 Medium Density <br />Residential, which allows for town_home developments up to 7 units per net acre. The net area of <br />the development is 21.77 acres in size, which results in a net density of 6.98 units per acre. He <br />stated the applicant has submitted drainage, utility, and grading plans that were reviewed by the <br />City's Engineering Department. He noted several items needed to be corrected and changed. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon indicated a traffic generation analysis is currently being conducted <br />for the proposed development by SRF Consultants. The traffic generation analysis will look at <br />what impact the development will have on the surrounding road network. He stated <br />implementation of any findings generated by the analysis will be the responsibility of the <br />developer. He further stated that due to the revisions needed on the grading, utility, and drainage <br />plans, as well as alterations to the unit recommendations, staff recommends tabling this request. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt opened the public hearing at 10:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Fred Mertens, 7404 149th Avenue, indicated they are stopping just short of his place with phase <br />one. He stated last year he proposed a few things, and it seems most of them have been <br />addressed, but he wants to make sure options for his PUD lot are not hampered by this <br />development. He is also wondering if the streets are public and the proper width. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson stated the main streets are public, with some private street stubs. He <br />indicated that Staff asked the developer to extend the public road, as they see a need to connect to <br />149th in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. Mertens stated that would give the development an outlet to Highway 116 and would not go <br />through his residential area, so he would be okay with it. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson stated traffic will be encouraged to go as quickly as possible to Highway <br />116. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon stated the PUD to the north allows residential uses in the front, and <br />commercial in the rear yards. They would address this by ensuring the residents can derive <br />public access to the back of their lots in the future. He stated to look at changing the density or <br />amending the PUD would have to be initiated through an application by the PUD lot owners. <br /> <br />Phil Dommer, Development Director for Brightkeys, indicated this is the sketch plan that was <br />approved previously. He stated the Commission can see for the most part they are complying <br />with the sketch plat, which receivedunanimous approval. The changes made were based on staff <br />comments. He indicated they were branding a concept called amenity destinations, noting they <br />eliminated 30 units from the original plan. He stated they will be relocating trees, which they do <br />as a practice. He commented City Staffhas had a lot going on with the Town Center, .and <br />thanked them for taking the time to look at this plan. He noted they created additional trails, <br />extended the roadway as recommended, and are trying to be compatible with the Town Center'. <br />He showed the elevations, and noted that Principal Planner Trudgeon has a concern with patios <br />that face the street (l 16). He suggested they take the units without a Town Center feel and <br /> <br />P20 <br /> <br />Planning Commission/June 5, 2003 <br /> Page 20 of 23 <br /> <br /> <br />