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Further discussion <br />Commissioner VanScoy questioned what made this property unique. He wanted to be assured <br />that a precedent was not being set. <br />City Planner Anderson commented on the lot frontage and grade change that occurred on this <br />property. In addition, he discussed the number of trees that would be lost along the southern <br />property line if the cul-de-sac were extended. He reported it did not appear to accomplish <br />anything by pushing the cul-de-sac 20 to 30 feet further north. In terms of the accessory building <br />heights, this request was unique in order to accommodate equestrian riding and jumping indoors. <br />He stated staff supported the proposed building heights given the distance these buildings were <br />from neighboring properties. <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked if the existing cul-de-sac met City requirements. <br />City Planner Anderson explained the existing cul-de-sac met all City requirements. <br />Commissioner VanScoy stated the cul-de-sac was placed short of the property line, which was a <br />unique situation. He recommended this be stated in the Findings of Fact. <br />City Planner Anderson reported this was the case. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Anderson, Gengler, Surma, <br />VanScoy, and Woestehoff. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Onyambu. <br />5.04: Public Hearing: Consider Amendment to Chapter 117, Section 111 and 112 to <br />Modify the R-1 Residential and R-2 Residential Zoning Districts to Allow 50- and <br />65-Foot-Wide Lots and Clarifying Existing Language <br />Public Hearing <br />Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 9:26 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />City Planner McGuire Brigl presented the staff report stating the purpose of this case is to review <br />a proposed zoning amendment (text) to allow 50- and 65-foot-wide lots. The case came forward <br />as part of the Harvest Estates 2nd Addition Preliminary Plat application, but is being handled and <br />treated as a separate case. The proposed zoning amendment (text) modifies both R-1 and R-2 <br />regulations, while consolidating and making the R-2 section easier to read and utilize. These <br />changes have been requested by a number of Developers over the past several years. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill explained the City would be creating a district that <br />would allow 50- and 65-foot-wide lots based on changing market conditions. He reported the <br />Planning Commission/February 7, 2019 <br />Page 11 of 18 <br />