Minutes - Planning Commission - 03/03/1993 - Public Hearing @ 7:38

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I I I I I I I I i I I I ! I I i I I Mr. Georges inquired whether another public hearing would be held at that time. Admi~, istmtor Frolik stated it is the citizens' chance to comment at the time of preliminary Zoning plat consideration. She stated that either the Planning and Zoning Commission could reconvene until later or that City Council could hold an additional public hearing. Mr. Georges ~ommcnted that opening up 148th opens up traffic flow in River's Bend. He stated there is one entrance at the north and the south in River's Bend. Bob Edward~, 14891 Waco Street N.W. - stated he has the northern-most lot in River's Bend, adjacent to t~is development. He pointed out that in the area where 8 lots are platted in this development~ they will abut only 2 lots in Rum River Acres. He added that on the river side of Waco Street N.W. in River's Bend, adjacent to these 8 lots, there are covenants of $150,000 and above for home value, and that these are very large homes. He was concerned about instant concentrafior~ of what he assumed would be low-priced houses. He stated he would like to see a transition froth one development to the other, maybe platting 4-6 houses instead of 8 to give people room to bmld~a racer home. He commented that he's happy to see Gary Gotham involved because he builds nice houses. Jan Jensen, 14526 Waco Street N.W. - was concerned about an access from this plat onto Trunk Highway #47~, She stated that there is already excessive traffic flow on T.H. g47. Mr. Jankowsl~i explained T.H. g47 will have to be redesigned to provide a safe site distance at this location, and ihis process will involve property mediately to the south of this plat. Jim Holm, 14901 Suniper Ridge Drive N.W. - stated his lot in Rum Acres 2nd would back up to 4 or 5 lots located on the east side of Waco in this development. He mentioned that years ago when he was on the[Planning and Zoning Commission, a new sewer and water trunk was proposed, and that the coneel'n at that time was high density on the lots in Juniper Woods. He stated that the City required a buffer zone between the urban and rural neighborhoods so there would be a little more aesthetic feeling. Mr. Holm suggested one-acre lots be platted in this area. Commissioner Deemer inquired whether Mr. Holm would be willing to give them a through street where his cul3de-sac dead ends. Mr. Holm replied no, he prefers the cul-de-sac. He stated, however, that if you plat 8 lots in there it would diminish the market value of the substantial houses existing in this area. He also commented t,hat with the way Waco Street was designed, being 80 feet wide, people have a tendency to drive 55 m.p.h., and with higher density housing, some children are going to get killed. Bob Weed, 5 ~06 - 150th Lane N.W. - inquired about the em'rent zoning of commercial and multi- family, and lV~. Frolik explained the layout. Mr. Weed inq,uired about the average lot size and value of house going in there. Tony Emmeri.gh, representing Creekview Crossing Partnership, advised that they will be doing an orderly transition from the existing houses in the surrounding area to this development. He compared thisfplan to that of Hills of Bunker Lake in Andover. He stated the value of the housing in Amber Ridge will range from $100,000 to $200,000. Commissioner Deemer added that the lots proposed in this development are the same size as those in River's Beng that are not on the river. PUblic Hearing/Planning & Zoning Commission/March 2, 1993 Page 2 of 5