Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/07/2017

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Val Kruger, 15210 Kangaroo Street, thanked the Commission for raising interesting questions. She commented on the process this development has taken and was pleased to learn that the City had a choice in the matter. She was pleased the neighbors would not have to compromise given the fact the property was zoned R-1. She fully supported the proposed development having 80- foot lots. Leslie Clark, 15150 Kangaroo Street, stated she would prefer 80-foot lots. She stated she was willing to compromise with slightly smaller lots, but she wanted to see the greenway remain in place. Michael Altimari, Hagman Holding (landowner), thanked staff for their work on this project. He stated he appreciated the collaboration efforts between the City, the developer and the neighbors. He explained the developer has made it clear this project would not work with only 70 lots. He reported he was willing to donate the greenway space to the City in order for the parkway to be completed. He encouraged the City to continue to work with the developer in order to reach a compromise for this property. Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Surma, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners VanScoy, Surma, Anderson, Brauer, Gengler, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 8:06 p.m. Commission Busines, Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Nosan, to recommend that City Council approve the Conditional Zoning Amendment to Planned Unit Development, conditioned upon substantial compliance with the Sketch Plan dated September 18, 2017. Further discussion Commissioner Brauer stated he was a person of principle and noted he was a first generation American. He explained his grandfather put together a coalition that opposed Hitler and was sentenced to death in 1933. He was told that was the best he could get. He expressed frustration that all he has heard from the developer were financial concerns and noted the Comprehensive Plan has never been changed in the past for this reason. He believed that this development was not the best it could be. He reported he has been on the Planning Commission for the past 16 years and he has made a promise that this property would remain R-1. Community Development Director Gladhill explained the City does not have to amend the Comprehensive Plan for this development, however, a Zoning Amendment was required. Commissioner Brauer thanked staff for their hard work on this development. Planning Commission/October 12, 2017 Page 7 of 15