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5.05: Public Hearing: Review Sketch Plan for Lavern Estates (Project No. 117-137); Case of Joshua Peterson Public Hearing Vice Chair Van Scoy called the public hearing to order at 8:01 p.m. Presentation Planning Intern Henderson presented the staff report stating this file is to review the Sketch Plan Submittal for Lavern Estates. The Sketch Plan proposes to subdivide one 36.17 Acre Lot into two (2) buildable lots; Lot 1 is 35.49 Acres and Lot 2 is 4.05 Acres. The submittal consisted of one (1) sheet, prepared by Developer Josh Peterson (You Wish You Had This Land, L.L.C.) and Carlson McCain dated October 3, 2016. The submittal also includes a request for a Zoning Amendment and Comprehensive Plan Amendment to rezone the property from R-1 Residential (MUSA) to R- 1 Residential (Rural Developing) and to re -guide the land from Low Density Residential to Rural Developing (Received July 6, 2017). The land use and zoning amendments will officially occur during Preliminary Plat approvals. Staff recommends that the Developer proceed with preparation of the Preliminary Plat, contingent upon the directives of the Staff Review Letter, including the necessary Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Community Development Director Gladhill reported staff was not completely supportive of the proposed Sketch Plan as it was creating a number of flag lots. He believed another local road should be considered to serve these homes. Citizen Input Vice Chair Van Scoy asked if the surrounding property owners were aware of the proposed zoning change. Community Development Director Gladhill explained all of the adjacent landowners were aware of the applicant's intent, but noted their approval was not required. Vice Chair Van Scoy questioned how long it would take City water and sewer to get to this area. Community Development Director Gladhill estimated this would take 10 to 15 years, if ever. Lonnie Gray, 17530 Nowthen Boulevard, stated the back of his property abuts the property in question. He stated his only concern was with the increased number of cars that would be traveling past his property. He requested numerous lots not be developed. Community Development Director Gladhill clarified the applicant was proposing to develop 2.5 acre lots. Mr. Gray questioned how this property would be impacted by the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment.