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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 />