Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/01/2018

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Motion by Commissioner Gengler, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Gengler, Anderson, Onyambu, Surma, and Woestehoff. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner VanScoy. Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 8:11 p.m. Commission Business Commissioner Anderson asked what the width of 157m Avenue was. Community Development Director Gladhill reported this roadway was 28 feet wide. He noted this was a private street. Commissioner Anderson understood the expense for the reconstruction of Potassium Street was still up in the air. He commented he could not support a 24-foot width for Potassium Street and recommended that this roadway be 28 feet wide. He stated he saw very little public benefit from this project and recommended that it go back to the drawing board. Commissioner Woestehoff asked if this project had a local developer. Community Development Director Gladhill explained the developer was from the East Bethel area. Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Woestehoff, to recommend that City Council deny Resolution 18-209 granting Preliminary Plat for Shade Tree Cottages. Further discussion Commissioner Gengler questioned why the recommendation for denial was being pursued. Commissioner Anderson stated he believed the City could do more with this property and he was of the opinion the roadway could be wider. In addition, he did not see the public benefit through this development. Commissioner Woestehoff was in agreement and stated he was very uncomfortable with the proposed lot sizes. Commissioner Gengler stated she would like to hear form the developer prior to denying the request. Commissioner Onyambu agreed stating he would like to hear from the developer as well. Planning Commission/October 4, 2018 Page 4 of 5