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Chairperson Bauer commended the neighbors and developer for working together on this proposal. <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked if the greenway could be marked on the site plan. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the location of greenway on the site plan <br />with the Commission noting it would continue to the south and east. Further discussion ensued <br />regarding the trail within the proposed project and surrounding area. It was noted no dead-end <br />trail segments would be created. <br />Commissioner Brauer questioned how many lots could be within this development if the developer <br />followed the R-1 zoning requirements. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated this would be approximately 70 lots. <br />Commissioner Surma inquired if the proposed project layout was more acceptable to the adjacent <br />homeowners than was previously discussed. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill commented he did not want to speak for the adjacent <br />homeowners. He encouraged the Commission to take comments from the public. He stated it was <br />his understanding that the neighbors have reached a compromise with the developer. <br />Commissioner Surma asked if the developer supported the 70 lot concept. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reported the developer did not support this design. <br />Allen Roessler, Paxmar, thanked staff for the thorough presentation. He reviewed the steps that <br />he had gone through to date and commented on how the project plans have changed from 150 units <br />down to 97. He believed the trail corridor and landscape buffer was addressing the neighbors' <br />concerns. He explained that if the project were only 70 units within the development, he would <br />not be pursuing the project as it was not economically feasible. <br />Commissioner VanScoy requested further information regarding the landscaping buffer. <br />Mr. Roessler commented on the proposed landscaping berm and noted the property owner was <br />proposing to donate the greenway to the City. <br />Commissioner Nosan asked if the properties on the north side would have a transition space. <br />Mr. Roessler explained the road would provide a natural buffer and no additional plantings were <br />being proposed. <br />Commissioner Nosan stated she would like to see a row of trees along this roadway. <br />Planning Commission/October 12, 2017 <br />Page 6 of 15 <br />