Minutes - Planning Commission - 08/05/2004

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Commission Business Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 8:59 p.m. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon advised he would suggest that the Commission recommend approval of this preliminary plat contingent on either the applicant being able to get an access to line up with 147th Avenue, or platting the right-of-way to 148th Avenue. Staff will then be able to continue dialogue, with the county. Chairperson Nixt questioned how that would solve the problem with the parcel on the comer. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied it does not. Commissioner Brauer stated he could not approve access off of 148th Avenue that would mn through the neighborhood. Chairperson Nixt indicated there should not be access through the residential neighborhood. He commented it would be preferred that the access line up with 147th Avenue, however, since that will nol be allowed, the only logical access would be as a right-in/right-out at 148th Avenue where it is proposed to line it up. He indicated he does not think they need the right-of-way if ] 48th Avenue ends in a cul-de-sac and there is no ingress or egress to this site from the neighborhood. Commissioner Brauer suggested the Comlnission state that they do not want the access through the residential neighborhood and that the Commission approve the plat with the applicant to work out an access with the county. It should be stated that the Commission is in agreement with thc applicant regarding the access at 147th Avenue. Mt'. Schlnidt reviewed a letter from the county dated February 16, 1996 recommending that the access at 147th Avenue remain. He stated there is already access at 147th Avenue on the west, and he does not think the county has wiggle room to take the access away from this piece, coupled with the I ½ acre piece. He thinks this letter dictates to the county that they will have to approve this. It will probably take pressure from county commissioners, but he thinks he can get that. H c is comfortable with the Commission approving this with him working with the county. He docs not want to run traffic through the residential neighborhood. He suggested that the Commission recommend an outlet be created to create access to the parcel to the south. He explained hc can use that for leverage with the county. He noted the other issue is that, staff has discussed ~naking a cul-de-sac where 148th Avenue comes into his property. This would impact setbacks for him substantially and he would lose up to 18 storage units. This is a substantial requirement being imposed on the property. He is willing to drop his privacy fences back about 30 feet to allow the plow to drop the snow on the boulevard, which is what is cmTently done. Chairperson Nixt suggested the possibility of a setback variance. This would provide the permanent surface and the applicant would have a variance for a few units so as not to lose revenue, lqc indicated staff can work this issue out to require the minimum cul-de-sac necessary. Planning Commission/August 5, 2004 Page 16 of 40