Minutes - Planning Commission - 12/04/2003

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Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated particularly to this area, urban services are available across the street with Alpine Acres, and as the Town Center develops there will be othersi He indicated this is not something Staff pursued; it was requested by the developer who, has been talking with the current owners. He stated he understands when you have greater d .6n~ sity than the area around a development there can be issues, but Staff thinks they have some scmemng options. He noted the Metropohtan Councd is looking at the 2030 plan to give more flexibility to cities; however they are still operating under the current rules. Assistant Com~t~ty Development Director Trudgeon advised Staff is looking at extending urban services further north at the request of property owners. He indicated it is not unusual to pursue this when the City receives a request; however they are not in the habit of extending urban services where [~they are not wanted. Chairperson N~t clarified this would require a Comprehensive Plan amendment even if they were not extending urban services. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon noted that is correct. Commissioner Brauer asked if they were to run utilities to that area, would only the developer be assessed or oth~rs as well. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that under the City Charter only the developer pays; even if it runs by other properties. The City cannot force someone to pay for this, so they o~y assess if an owner chooses to hook-up to the utilities. He indicated that is the reason they do not just run utd~t~es down every street. Greg Peterson, 10akwood Land Development representative stated they bought one parcel on this property a yearI and a half ago, at the time of the Alpine Acres iSsues. He indicated as Alpine Acres has been;iapproved, they started contacting some of the neighbors, and have contracts with a few. They feel they have enough to go forward. Mark Johnson, .,6410 154th Lane indicated he lives across the street from where they will cut the street in, He stated he does not understand what they are doing. He indicated he is not criticizing the development, but does not know what it will do to his property value, or if he will be able to hook up to sew~r and water. He asked if they bring sewer and water into the area, people who live in that are~ will be able to hook up. He stated about two years ago they had a survey about water in his neighborhood, and most of those surveyed said no. He indicated now they would like to hook up.i~ Chairperson Ni~t stated that would be something to talk to Staff about, indicating Staff can assess if there iS enough interest in the area to justify the capital expenditure. He stated at this point it is a confept plan, and the details are not laid out. He advised asking the developer to go into detail woul~l require architect and engineering, and it would only go to that level if it was determined this;.development would be acceptable. He stated Staff is aware of the question on Planning Commission/December 4, 2003 Page 3of 20