Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/07/2019

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Commissioner Anderson asked why the cul-de-sac was necessary. City Planner Anderson stated a public road was not being proposed, but rather the applicant was proposing to connect their driveway to the existing cul-de-sac. Community Development Director Gladhill explained there was another home on this roadway that required access to the cul-de-sac. He reviewed a map with the Commission noting the location of the cul-de-sac and how the applicant would receive access. Dale Wills, 2176 157th Lane in Andover, thanked staff for the thorough presentation. He reported the lot split was not completed and noted he would be working with engineers to complete this project. He stated the property in Nowthen would be used for horse riding trails and pasture land. He indicated the urine concerns would not apply to his horse farm given the fact he would not have more than 100 animals and because he had enough land for the horses to feed on. He commented further on the proposed mean gable height (42 feet) for the riding arena and stable building. Commissioner VanScoy asked why it was important for these two building heights to match. Mr. Wills described why he had to have the building heights matching in order to tie the buildings together. City Planner Anderson commented a two-story accessory building was permissible in the R-1 Residential Developing zoning district. Brian Hiedl, 17826 Potassium Street, questioned where the paddocks would be located. Mr. Wills described where the two paddocks and pasture land would be located on the property. He discussed how he planned to maintain the paddocks and manure from the horses. He reported he would be composting the manure which would assist in addressing the neighbor's concerns regarding insects and odor. Deb Kemp, 6003 178th Lane, explained she lived just south of the subject property. She stated she had concerns with road usage along Potassium Street and with how the proposed use would impact the southwest corner of her property. She indicated she had sand hill cranes on the southwest corner of her property and feared they would be displaced. Community Development Director Gladhill reported the City would not be acquiring any private property on the Potassium Street cul-de-sac. He explained the proposed use would have a lower impact on the neighborhood than a single-family residential development. Arnie Cox, 6001 177th Lane, asked if any stop signs would be installed in the neighborhood. City Planner Anderson commented the City had not discussed stop signs but noted this concern could be brought to the Public Works Department for further consideration. Planning Commission/February 7, 2019 Page 9 of 18