Agenda - Council - 03/22/2005 - Laserfiche WebLink

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· The applicant will geed t° ~ke: into consideration the City's density transitioning ordinance along the ;~astem p~:ope~ line (adjacent to Whispering Pines Subdivision) when preparing the Preliminary Plat.: · The subdivision is :subject 'to an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW), which will address i .nlgreat idet. ail transportation, water quality, and any environmental issues. Tho EAW has been initiated !and it is anticipated that during preliminary plat review baseline infot~natiOn c0mplet~d for the EAW will be available. · The sketch plan issshowingi h°w ithe exception piece could be developed and integrated into the Project area2 ' · The City Council recently initi0teda ma'qter Pl~ing study for the area located west of Town Center, which includes the Pult¢~propcrty. The City retained the services of a team of architects to complete the master planning istudy in a timely manner. Staff has met several times with the master planning architects to woi'~ through Some preliminary concept plans specifically related to the Pulte property. The applica~t~t submiced a isketch plan application to be reviewed at the February 3, 2005 Planning Com~. ission meeting but requested to be tabled to a special meeting held on March I0, 2005 in ord~ to worl~ in conjunction with the City and the master planning architects. ~. . The master planning architectS have ibeeni idiligently working through the challenging transportation issues that affect the master pl~ng area and specifically the Pulte property. A draft concept plan has been prepped for t~ pUlt~ property and continues to be refined. The Pulte sketch plan is providing majO~:..transpo.~tation i corridors, commercial areas, and mixture of residential land uses as :currently ~eing guided on!the draft master planning Concept plan. The Planning Commission held ~a special imeeting on Thursday, March 10, 2005 to review the proposed sketch plan. :The Pla~ing CommissiOn provided the developer with the following comments and direction: · Maximize density .wherei ithe zoning dj,Strict guides higher density (i.e. in the center section where it is zoned ;E-2 and R53). · Review the design and ~!ensity of the 60-foot single family lots along the northern boundary line where the prOperty ia zoned R-1. Look at how to incorporate more green areas within this pocket of Single family development. · Will need to address appropriate !density transitioning adjacent to Whispering Pines subdivision. · Provide concept ideas on how the proposed commercial areas could be developed adjacent to the residenti~l development,~ which should include an appropriate street network system. Do not want to see the commercial area only gaining access through the : [ residential development.