Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/04/2020

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Citizen Innut Jay Roos, Paxmar, stated that this property has come before the City prior in sketch plan form and realized that this is a slight change to that review. He stated that with the zoning request, they took the opportunity to propose a slightly different version. He noted that in discussions with staff related to Puma Street improvements and the forthcoming assessments, this project would have an estimated cost of $220,000 for those improvements, and these changes are in response to that additional cost. He stated that they are attempting to find the division between the 65-foot lots and the 80-foot lots. He stated that they continue to propose a strip of 80-foot lots adjacent the existing residential development and are attempting to find a solution on the line between the 80- and 65- foot lots. He commented that the 65-foot lots continue to be more popular in today's market. He stated that they would prefer to provide the 80-foot lots adjacent to the residential development to the north and have 65-foot lots adjacent the industrial and collector roadways. He stated that while this is a nice site, it does not have the natural amenities that lend towards larger lot size. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that staff recommends that the L shaped wrap around remains with 80-foot lots and does not support the change in mix between 80- and 65-foot lots. Leslie Clark, 15150 Kangaroo Street, stated that her property abuts this property to the east. She stated that there has been a lot of compromises and public meetings to get to this point as the property was originally intended to be developed with all 80-foot lots. She stated that she has a rural property of almost one acre and 80-foot lots still seem small. She stated that the existing residential development continue to support the L shaped wrap around as described by staff. She stated that if additional 65-foot lots are added that will only add to the traffic concerns in the area. She noted that the existing residential properties have already compromised to get to this point and therefore supports the staff recommendation to support the previously proposed configuration. Lonnie Gray, 17530 Nowthen Boulevard, stated that he is extremely concerned about the increase in traffic. He commented that traffic is already bad, even during the Stay at Home Order. Chairperson Bauer commented and confirmed that Mr. Gray's comments would be addressing a different project that will occur later in the meeting. Kim Salocka, 7230 175th Avenue NW, asked if the City is opposed to the smaller lots in this location. Chairperson Bauer stated that the question is the ratio of 80-foot lots compared to 65-foot lots. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that the City has previously indicated a support for a mix between the two lot sizes. Planning Consultant Maass confirmed that staff is supportive of the previous configuration/ratio of 65- and 80-foot lots with a more even split. He presented the previously directed plan, noting that staff supports this configuration rather than the configuration proposed tonight. Planning Commission/ May 7, 2020 Page 3 of 29