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-288- noted that the outcome of all of the reviews may impact the actual number of townhome units on the subject property. Therefore, Staff is stating the general plat design is acceptable but is not committing to any specific number of units at this time. Commissioner Kociscak recused himself from this case. Mr. Phil Dommer of Brightkeys stated he wanted to outline the principals they used in getting to this point, share the home types on the property and listen to the Commission. The plan itself offers density buffering and they pulled the units as far south as they could in working with the wetland area. He stated they believe in amenity destinations, which means that they do not hide amenities behind the units. He stated everyone coming into the development would benefit from the wetlands. He stated they would build trails and make sure they connect to the new Town Center. He stated they would be meeting something the community is asking for and serve both ends of the market. One concern from the City with building the Town Center is if there are enough people in the area and this will provide that. He stated he wants to understand what the Commission means by buffering and he takes the Commission's concerns with density seriously. Chairperson Nixt deferred to staff to give some insight into buffering. He stated he did like the initial design by providing access to the wetlands. He stated the plan was 'laid out to maximize all available space. Mr. Trudgeon asked if there were any comments regarding the access from the plat onto 149~h. He stated 149th Avenue is a road used by existing residents on larger lots to the north. Commissioner Johnson stated he thought the plan looked good and was curious if the road connection with 149'a Avenue matched up with Peridot Street. He stated there are long lots (Pineview Estates 2"a Addition) that someday might resubdivide and asked if it makes sense to provide for a future road extension that would provide access to the south half of these lots. Mr. Trudgeon stated there may be a possibility of providing access to the south part of Pineview Estates 2"a from the northwest portion of Brightkeys plan. Commissioner Johnson responded that there may be possibilities for a connection into the southeast portion ofPineview 2nd. Commissioner Watson asked if the property south of the development was designated entirely for the Town Center. Mr. Trudgeon stated it is split into Mixed Use and Industrial use land. It ali depends on what the Town Center is used for. Commissioner Watson asked about the raised medians at the entrance to the development from County Road #116. Mr. Trudgeon stated the use of raised medians are discouraged by the City because there are problems with snow plowing and maintenance in the future. Planning Commission/August 29, 2002 Page 21 of 23 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II '1 I I I