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Commissioner Peters stated that considering the number of residents in Brookfield it does not seem <br />that crowded on the trails and noted that the proposed development could perhaps be more <br />concerned with existing residents coming onto their trails to use that park. <br />Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that Brookfield neighborhood originally included plans <br />for a park, but the developer defaulted on that and therefore this neighborhood would propose to <br />include a park that could be enjoyed by the public. <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl read aloud comments received related to the zoning of the property. <br />She stated that the property has been zoned for City utilities going back before 2000 and has been <br />zoned in this district since 2012. She referenced another resident comment she received related to <br />speed increases from increasing traffic and asking why the City is considering the zoning request <br />and responds to development requests where they occur. She clarified that the City legally has to <br />respond to any application requests. <br />Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that the City is planning to reconstruct Variolite this <br />year with State dollars, noting that elements are being added to slow the speed of traffic on <br />Variolite. <br />Commissioner Woestehoff commented that the Variolite reconstruction is well overdue. He <br />commented that the additional elements added should help to slow the speed of traffic. <br />Chairperson Bauer stated that the City' s long-range plan identifies the zoning that specifies the <br />type of development that would be allowed on parcels, but the requests come forward at the will <br />of development. He stated that this proposal would continue the density allowed on the parcel but <br />would request an amendment to the lot width. <br />Brian Walker, 17289 Variolite St NW, stated that even with the poor condition of Variolite there <br />are cars drag racing side by side in front of his home. He believed that additional residential <br />development would only increase those traffic problems. He stated that most of the residents that <br />have spoken in opposition live on lots ranging in size from one acre to ten acres. He stated that he <br />is relatively new to the area and purchased the home based on the Comprehensive Plan the City <br />had. He asked how the City can not justify allowing 55 wide lots in an area that is rural. <br />Chairperson Bauer commented that the Comprehensive Plan identifies this parcel with zoning that <br />allows 80-foot lot and this request is simply for smaller width. He stated that this parcel is not <br />zoned for 2.5 acre lots. <br />Christine Reud commented that she understands that the Comprehensive Plan speaks of balancing <br />the rural character of the community with growth and asked how the City justifies the proposed <br />development on the agenda tonight that detracts from the rural character of this area of the city. <br />She stated that she would prefer to have 80-foot lots and less homes. <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl identified the areas of the City marked for development with City <br />sewer and water and those areas identified for well and septic. <br />Planning Commission/ May 7, 2020 <br />Page 10 of 21 <br />