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Chairperson Nixt indicated the issues he sees are the impact of a resolution on Potassium Street, <br />the cul-de-sac length, relevance of using a PUD, traffic concerns, buffering concerns and <br />drainage. He asked Staff to explain their rationale for using a PUD. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald stated that in City Code, by rights, developers are allowed to process a <br />PUD to allow for townhomes in the R-1 District. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated the direction that came from the Planning Commission originally was a <br />concern about using a PUD. He indicated they specifically stated they wanted some things <br />revised, but are seeing this again without those revisions. He asked what direction was given to <br />the applicant to revise the issues outlined. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald stated that in her recommendation it states that Staff thinks that the type <br />of product being used is consistent with the housing around them, which is both single-family <br />and townhouses. She indicated Staff did not make a. recommendation on the preliminary plat, <br />and clearly stated in the case that the Planning Commission needs to decide if the proposed <br />deviations are acceptable.. She stated Staff does feel that the use of a PUD in this circumstance is <br />appropriate, and it is allowed by right in City Code. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if Staff was ever provided with whaJt it would look like if it was a regular <br />single-family plan. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald indicated they did not receive that plan for this property. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked for Staff to comment on the drainage concerns. <br /> <br />City Engineer Linton stated that Staff looked at. the grading and drainage plan, which provided <br />insufficient details. He indicated the neighboring residents have commented they have drainage <br />issues, and some of the drainage is shown going off-site and into the existing drainage area, <br />which is not allowed by LRRWD or City Code. He stated this is addressed in the Staff Review <br />Letter. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if the City Engineer felt addressing the drainage.issues could have an <br />impact to the site layout'. <br /> <br />City Engineer Linton indicated it may have an impact. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer noted that a lot of the City Council comments were the same as the <br />Planning Commission's comments. He asked if this is a case of the developer not listening to <br />what they are being told by the Planning Commission and City Council even though the <br />direction is that the plan needs to be different. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Watd stated anyone has a right to come in with whatever plan they want to <br />present. <br /> <br />P'I4 <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 7, 2005 <br /> Page 14 of 23 <br /> <br /> <br />