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Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners VanScoy, Surma, Anderson, <br /> Brauer, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> 5.01: Public Hearing: Preliminary plat and Zoning Amendment for Covenant Meadows <br /> (Project#17-102); Case of Eric Thomsen. <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 7:01 p.m. <br /> Presentation <br /> City Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating the purpose of this case is to review an <br /> application for a Rezoning of the Subject Project from R-1 Rural Developing to Planned Unit <br /> Development (PUD) and Preliminary Plat. The site is generally located south of Trott Brook and <br /> west of Germanium Street and is identified as PID 02-32-25-44-0004. The Applicant has <br /> proposed to subdivide the approximately thirty-eight (38) acre Subject Property into twelve (12) <br /> single family homes that would be serviced by individual private utilities. The Preliminary Plat <br /> proposes deeding approximately fifteen (15) of the thirty-eight(38) acres to the City as the public <br /> benefit in relation to the PUD application. The proposed fifteen (15) acres straddles both sides of <br /> the Trott Brook, has steep slopes, and is also considered to be high quality natural open space. <br /> Staff reviewed the request in further detail along with the alternatives available to the <br /> Commission. <br /> Citizen Input <br /> Chairperson Bauer requested further clarification on where the pedestrian pathway was located <br /> and asked if it would connect to Trott Brook. <br /> City Planner Anderson described the location of the trail easement that would be deeded to the <br /> City within the proposed development. He explained the steep slopes would not allow for an <br /> ADA trail. It was noted the trail would have a dead-end. Further discussion ensued regarding <br /> the specific standards for ADA trails. <br /> Chairperson Bauer questioned if the cul-de-sac could be altered in any way to assist with better <br /> fire access. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill reported this was not the case and noted there was a <br /> broader neighborhood issue given the fact it only had a single access point. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy inquired what the status was of the east/west cul-de-sac. <br /> Planning Commission/March 2, 2017 <br /> Page 2 of 15 <br />