Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/06/2017

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Eric Thomsen, 6210 Green Valley Road, stated he has tried to make this development neighborhood friendly. He appreciated the assistance he has received from staff and thanked them for the thorough report. Dan McShane, 17310 Geranium Street, reported he has lived at his address for the past 20 years and he appreciated the wildlife and trees. He feared how the new development would impact the wildlife population. Terry McShane, 17310 Geranium Street, expressed concern with how the new development would impact the turkeys and deer behind her home. She did not approve of the tranquility being destroyed behind her property. She requested a sanctuary or buffer area be preserved for the wildlife Mr. McShane stated he would support the develop: c nstructi He asked how many of the lots were a single acr ne houses instead of twelve. City Planner Anderson reviewed the lot size the proposed development, along with the lot sizes of the adjacent properties. Commissioner VanScoy discussed lEe purpose of a Pno ing the City would'be receiving 15 acres from the developer. He explained the developer could be constructing 15 homes and was proposing 12. Mr. McShane further commeAtd on how the additional hotuesNIM impact the single point of entry to the neighborhood. He askif any of th_ „ proposed hs would be low-income. Community Development Director Gladhill stated this was not the intent of this project and explained the City does not determine housing prices. He understood the developer had not applied for any funding assistance. He clarified that the developer was proposing single-family homes and not duli�ex�es. Mark Lades, 17330 Germ. _ : + Ste pressed concern with the added traffic that would be added to his neighborhood wi •nly a le point of entry. He was also concerned with how water would drain off the new homes onto his property given the grade differences between the parcels. He understooctnew wells would be installed and feared how the water table would be impacted. He stated hellipved to this neighborhood for the peace and quiet and it was his hope the trees, wildlife, deer and turkeys would remain. Julie Ladean, 17330 Germanium Street, stated she was concerned with how difficult it was to access the creek in the spring and during large rain events. She believed it was a complete waste of tax dollars to construct a trail that would need constant repairs. She questioned if it was the developer's idea to provide land to the City. She explained that the 15 acres that would be turned over to the City were not buildable and could not be used as a park. While she understood these 38 acres would eventually be built on, it was her hope that her view of the creek would be maintained and that strangers would not be walking through her property in order to get to the creek.