Minutes - Planning Commission - 01/04/2005 - Jt Mtg w CC

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· Urban Growth Plan Development Sc0narib "C" Density Retrofit Councihnember Cook noted Councilmember .Elvig had discussed the possibility of higher densities in areas to give a developer incentive to provide things like trails, parks and greenspace. He noted this relates to the discussions of Cl~ustering' which provides one way to protect greenspace, lie stated there is abig chunk of:land between the MUSA and Trott Brook that has pl'oblems because of the 2 V2 acres lots. : Commissioner Van Scoy stated he does not~ see iany greenspace gained by providing additional densities. The Council and the Planning Commission discussed densities. Mr. Gordon explained the idea is to find a way ~to get the water and sewer to the undeveloped parcels. After that question is answered the next question is what happens to the Rural Estate neighborhoods. It needs to be Considered if thbse neighborhoods want urban services in the fi~ture or if there is pressure for them to SPlit .intO halves. The policy framework would be that this area would allow for urban density of three:~units per acre. It is the manner in which that happens that is the implementation side of that, Commissioner Jolmson stated he understands if the developer will be paying to bring sewer and water into the northern area and the properties Will not be assessed, that the desire would be to have the land worth a lot more t~p there by putting in higher density. However, he is having trouble understanding how large greenspaces Will be accomplished without a sophisticated ordinance. It would be difficult to tell someone.that has a 40-acre tract that they can only put 12 units on it, as they will want to maximize the valse they paid for the land. He noted typically the cost of the sewer and water has been assessed to the landowner. Councihnember Elvig explained Oakwood DeVelopment has offered to pay to drive the pipe into the northern area. It is his understanding this Would be paid on a 20-year note, and as people want to hook tip the developer wOuld be paid :baCk. Mayor Gamec indicated the northern area Will be a study on its own. Gl]tis Chromey of Bolten and Menk reviewed the !following information: · Development Scenario "A" - Low DenSity Infill with Roadway Functional Classification Commissioner Johnson stated a continuing Problem for the County is when houses are built where roads are to be expanded and the houses need to be acquired. Mr. Cbromey indicated this plan is based On .a 20-year forecast and will be able to compute the type of roadway and the right-of-way that should be preserved. City Council/january 4, 2005 Page 5 of 8