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Based on <tiscusslon and response from the City Attorney, a motion was made by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Terry to recomm~d that City Council appn:we the request from Good Value Homes to rezone the proposed plat of Sunflower R.idgc to R-1 Urban Resid~tt/~ Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Ten-y, and 3ens~. Voting No: Commissioner Holland. Absent: Commissioners La.Due and Thorud, The City Attorney confirmed approval of said rezoning should not be contingent upon Council resolving issues related to a moratorium and its relation to the City's Comprehensive Plan. In response to Commissioner Holland, Ms. Frol/k indicated passage of a moratorium would place 180-day hold on R-1 property zoning in order to reevaluate the Comprehensive Plan. Case ~7: Request for Sketch Plan Approval of Sunflower Ridge; Case of Good Value ~omes Ms. Frolik stated that Mr. John Peterson of Good V~lue Homes is requesting sketch plan approval of Sunflower Ridge located north of 153~ Avenue N.W., on the west side ofT.H. ~-47. The plat consists ofapproxin~ely 20 acres. The original design included 50 sing]e ~amity residential lots, but a revised sketch now proposes 44 lots, The plat is proposed to have one access from 1534 Avenue N.W. City Smffrecommeads providing for future extension of streets to the north and east. Commissioner Deemer ref-e, rred to the e~sting neighborhood adjacent to the proposed plat, and inquired about access to the east as the area to the north is developed, Ivlr. 3'ankowski re/erred to an access point along a narrow ridge in the wetlands. He added the owner to the north will not be developing the land in the near future. Commission Holland responded the Commks~on needs to consider possible development of the land in the years to come, as well as near future. In response to Commissioner .rensen, Mr. P~erson indicated homes in Sunflower Kidge would be modest in price similar to those in Kegcncy Pond ($102,000-$125,000). They would be a "notch up" than those located south of the proposed plat. Comn~ssione~ ~'ensen noted wetlands on the property. Mr. Peterson responded there will be te~ng done and associated development criteria'determined by people specia!jzlng in this type of evaluation, Commissioner Deemer inquired about the Parks & Recreation Commission response to the proposed plat. Mr. Peterson clarified proposed land exchanges are in process with the property owner next to the proposed plat. A land excl'mnge has not been agreed upon yet, therefore, approval consideration should not be made based on land perceived land exchanges, Commissioner Jensen confirmed possible cul-de-sac changes which could occur if a land exchange with the property owner is not obtained. Commissioner Deemer confirmed the area west of the proposed plat is rural residential. Planning Commission/April 7, 1997 Page 6 of 8 I I I I I I I I I I I I I