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Commissioner VanScoy asked and received confirmation that the same clean-up activity would be needed regardless of whether it is four homes, or 14 homes being constructed. Community Development Director Gladhill confirmed that the material would need to be removed if anything is going to be developed on the site. He stated that because there is a Comprehensive Plan amendment, zoning amendment, and variance request the City has a large amount of discretion. He stated that the Council wrestled with the concept of allowing 12 or 14 homes but noted that with either number there would still only be one residential property backing up to an existing residential property. Chairperson Bauer asked how many lots could be developed if the zoning remained R-1. City Planner McGuire Brigl replied that six or seven lots would be allowed under R-1. Commissioner Woestehoff noted the delineated tree lines, noting that everything included in the plan is compliant with the R-2 requirements with the exception of the corner of the one lot that requires a variance. City Planner McGuire Brigl stated that the density is actually slightly lower than R-2, noting that the lot sizes comply but because of the overall size of the property the density figure is lower. Community Development Director Gladhill noted that some areas will be removed from the overall density calculations and the plat would meet the R-2 density. Commissioner Johnson stated that he has seen the area and believes that this would be a great fit for the parcel. He noted that he lives on a cul-de-sac and there are 38 homes on his cul-de-sac. He stated that his neighborhood has children riding and a bike trail and there have been no issues with safety. He referenced the comment that was made to possibly donate the land to the City and noted that the donation would be of contaminated land that the City would then need to clean up. Ms. Chancler stated that she was under the impression that the site would only need to be cleaned up if something is going to be built. Commissioner Johnson stated that if the land is donated for a park, people would most likely not want a park on contaminated soils. Community Development Director Gladhill noted that development of a park would still trigger the need to clean-up the site. Commissioner VanScoy asked for details on the nature of the contamination and the reason it is important to remove the material. Planning Commission/ June 6, 2019 Page 5 of 8