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Commission desires to stick to the ordinance as is or would it be comfortable applying a planned <br /> unit development to look at slightly smaller lot sizes. <br /> Commission Business <br /> Phil Krzyaniak, representing NIK Management, was available to answer the Commission's <br /> questions. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy asked if something is being given back to the community, such as green <br /> space as compensation for the smaller lots. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated that public benefits such as a buffer, more <br /> green space and enhancements to architectural or energy efficient design will be considered. <br /> Staff has not gotten to that level yet. <br /> Chairperson Levine asked about doing a PUD on the pond/wetland area to determine if we could <br /> hold some of the lots back a little bit in order to provide more buffer space for residents. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated that this is a possibility and that Staff will <br /> work through the design. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy asked at what point we consider putting in a small park. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated that this would come up through the Park and <br /> Recreation Commission and noted the City's focus has been on existing parks locations rather <br /> than adding parks. <br /> Commission Bauer expressed concerned with funneling traffic through a residential <br /> neighborhood to the east and encouraged Staff to look at having access to Nowthen Blvd. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill will bring this issue to the developer and report back <br /> to the Commission. There will also be discussions with the Anoka County Highway Department. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill asked if there was anything within the concepts to <br /> which the Commission would be totally opposed. <br /> Commission Bauer stated his strong opposition to any development that did not have a western <br /> access. <br /> Several Commissioners agreed with this opinion. <br /> At the request of Community Development Director Gladhill, Assistant City <br /> Administrator /Economic Development Manager Brama, who is working with N.I.K. on the <br /> purchase agreement, clarified the Commission's concerns with the Nowthen Boulevard access <br /> issue and stated this issue will become part of the purchase agreement negotiations. <br /> Planning Commission /January 8, 2015 <br /> Page 10 of 15 <br />