Minutes - Planning Commission - 10/04/2018

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City Planner Anderson reviewed the proposed street widths with the Commission. Community Development Director Gladhill commented further on how this project would impact the adjacent wetlands. Commissioner Gengler asked if there was still an elevation change between this development and the property to the north. City Planner Anderson reported this was the case. Mary Lindo-Lamont, 15421 Nowthen Boulevard, expressed concern with the cost of the proposed road being passed onto the current property owners. City Planner Anderson stated there were several different scenarios that have occurred regarding the proposed roadway improvements and one would have the developer paying all costs, another option would be to have the developer and City split the costs, and the last option would be to split the costs equally between the City, developer and benefiting properties. Community Development Director Gladhill anticipated that the majority of the expense for the roadway improvements would be split between the City and the developer. Terry Lamont, 15421 Nowthen Boulevard, asked how water would flow off of the proposed site. Community Development Director Gladhill commented on the stormwater plan for the project and noted the adjacent properties would not be impacted by water runoff. Chairperson Bauer reported this was the Preliminary Plat phase for this project and explained the final plat would be reviewed and approved by the City Council. Ms. Lindo-Lamont asked how long it would take to approve the Final Plat. City Planner Anderson explained the developer would have one year from approval of the Preliminary Plat to complete the Final Plat. He stated it was his understanding the developer wanted to begin construction in 2019 and would not be pushing out the project a whole year. Tom Greenberg, 6032 157th Lane NW, explained he has lived along 157th Lane for 40 years and has enjoyed the open space behind his home. He stated he was opposed to the Preliminary Plat and recommended the City remove the PUD zoning from this parcel, noting the property should be reverted back to R-1. He understood this was a tough piece of property to develop and stated he was not expecting this parcel to be zoned PUD with a high such a high density. He explained the proposed development would put a third street around his home, which would box him in. He expressed concern with the small buffer between his home and the new roadway. He reported he has replaced his well and septic system and was not interested in hooking up to the City's system and encouraged the Commission to deny the request. Planning Commission/October 4,2018 Page 5 of 9