Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/06/2017

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5.01: Public Hearing: Preliminary plat and Zoning Amendment for Covenant Meadows (Project #17-102); Case of Eric Thomsen. Public Hearing Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 7:01 p.m. Presentation City Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating the purpose of this case is to review an application for a Rezoning of the Subject Project from R-1 Rural Developing to Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Preliminary Plat. The site is generally located south of Trott Brook and west of Germanium Street and is identified as PID 02-32-25-44-0004. The Applicant has proposed to subdivide the approximately thirty-eight (38) acre Subject Property into twelve (12) single family homes that would be serviced by individual private utilities. The Preliminary Plat proposes deeding approximately fifteen (15) of the thirty-eight (38) acres to the City as the public benefit in relation to the PUD application. The proposed fifteen (15) acres straddles both sides of the Trott Brook, has steep slopes, and is also considered to be high quality natural open space. Staff reviewed the request in further detail along with the alternatives available to the Commission. Citizen Input Chairperson Bauer requested further clarification pedestrian pathway was located and asked if it would connect to Trott Broo City Planner Anderson described th6 location City within the proposed development. He expla trail. It was noted the trail would have a dead - specific standards for ADA trails. e trail ease ent that would be deeded to the the steep slopes would not allow for an ADA Further discussion ensued regarding the Chairperson Bauer questioned if the cul-de-sac could be altered in any way to assist with better fire access .Y P, Communit Develo ment Director Gladhill reported this was not the case and noted there was a broader neighborhood issue given the fact it only had a single access point. Commissioner VanScoy inquired what the status was of the east/west cul-de-sac. City Planner Anderson indicated the east/west cul-de-sac would be signed as a potential thru street but would be designed to meet full cul-de-sac standards. Commissioner Anderson expressed concern that this neighborhood would have a single -point of entry.