Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/05/2015

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