Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/03/2004

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P42 Mayor Gamec commented there will be another building right next to this site' that will likely come up to the lot line. At that point they would have to cut the trees down. It would likely be better to put in bushes. Councilmember Pearson asked how far it is from the lot line to the curb. Associate Planner Geisler replied the distance is ten feet. Councilmember Cook commented shrubs would also go onto the neighboring property. Councilmember Strmrnnen stated she would hate to lose all the height of the trees and the site would look bare with shrubs. Staff'has looked at this and feels there is adequate room for trees. There may be another happy medium with smaller species that do not sap, and the rest of the landscaping could include sln'ubs. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to. grant approval of staff's recommendation that seven additional trees be placed on the northern property line of Precision Metalcraft. Motion camed. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Zimmerman, Kurak, and Strommen. Voting No: Councilmembers Elvig and Pearson. Mayor Gamec indicated these types of situations should be looked at. They may want to require a green area, rather than trees, which could cause a real problem between buildings. Councilmember Elvig stated the reason he was opposed to this is that he questions if the City will make the person on the adjoining lot plant as many trees. They would not require them to change the building to allow for plantings, and it may come up with the same condition of a ten foot strip. Councilmernber Strormnen suggested the EPTF review the appropriate planting and species for industrial sites. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated later tonight, there will be a discussion about the revised standards that were used for this case. Case//7: Request tbr Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Case of Oakwood Land Development Associate Planner Geisler reviewed that Oakwood Land Development is proposing to redevelop six existing rural single-family lots into 27 urban single family lots as a part of the Alpine Woods subdivision. The 2001 Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Developing. To proceed with the Alpine Woods subdivision, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment is necessary to change the subject property's land use desig'nation from Rural Developing to Low Density Residential. The property located to the west, north, and south is currently desigmated as Rural Developing, while the property to the east is designated as Low- and Medium-Density Residential. The property is surrounded by a variety of lot sizes, varying City Council/April 27, 2004 Page 20 of 33