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7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.01: Review Sketch Plan for Harvest Estates 2nd Addition; Case of Meadowbrook Development (Project #18-161) Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and stated that the purpose of the case is to review the Sketch Plan prepared by Landform in collaboration with Meadowbrook Development for the purpose of creating 15 new lots next to the Harvest Estates development at 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW. The site is home to the old municipal center and was platted with the previous Harvest Estates project as Lot 25, Block 1 of Harvest Estates. Councilmember Kuzma asked if a new traffic study has been done as this proposal would include additional homes. Community Development Director Gladhill noted that while a traffic study was not done for this specific project, there were updated traffic figures from the Comprehensive Plan process. He stated that this would be a 15-home development and all roads would continue to operate at an acceptable rate. Councilmember Musgrove stated that this is located in her ward and there was a comment that the County would like to have the development entrance and 151 st equal and asked staff for input. She stated that the terrain between the existing homes and the area proposed to be filled has a steep slope and asked for details on water retention. Community Development Director Gladhill confirmed that the County and City would like to see alignment between the entrance and 1515t. He stated that would not happen at this point but would be part of a long-term vision for the Nowthen corridor. He noted that the realignment would require working with a property owner that would lose a portion of their property to make that possible. He stated that the area is fairly depressed and stated that the grade of the existing stormwater pond would be maintained and the stormwater for this portion of the site would remain onsite and would not impact the existing homes. Mayor LeTourneau confirmed the consensus of the Council in support of the 65-foot lot widths and sketch plan as proposed. Community Development Director Gladhill noted that fill will begin to be brought to the lot in the next week and advised that residents in that area have been notified. He stated that there will be a number of opportunities for residents to provide input on the process in the future as this case moves forward formally. 7.02: Consider Purchase Agreement on Lot 25, Block 1, Harvest Estates for Harvest Estates 2nd Addition (former Municipal Center); Case of Meadow Creek Builders (Portions of this case may be closed to the public) City Council / December 11, 2018 Page 9 of 18