Minutes - Planning Commission - 05/07/2020

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Commissioner Gengler asked the ramifications of denying this amendment. Chairperson Bauer noted that this is a recommendation to the City Council, who will make the ultimate decision. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated that if the City Council denies the application, a period of one year would need to pass before the City would consider it again but a modified application could be submitted. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill clarified that if the motion passes by the City Council, the zoning would default to the standard R-1 MUSA District. Commissioner Woestehoff clarified to those attending the meeting, supporting the motion of denial means the member is supporting 80-foot lots while opposing would support lesser sized lots. A roll call vote was performed by the Deputy City Administrator: Commissioner Johnson aye Commissioner Gengler nay Commissioner Anderson aye Commissioner Woestehoff nay Commissioner Peters nay Commissioner VanScoy aye Chairperson Bauer nay Motion failed. Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to recommend that City Council table Ordinance#20-07 approving a Zoning Amendment for the Makowsky Property for The Excelsior Group with the direction that staff work with the developer to develop another plan with a combination of 75- and 80-foot lots. Further discussion Commissioner Woestehoff asked if an amendment could be made to the motion to allow a mix of 65- and 80-foot lots, which would still remain within the R-1 district. Commissioners Anderson and VanScoy confirmed to allow that amendment. Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to amend the motion to recommend that City Council table Ordinance #20-07 approving a Zoning Amendment for the Makowsky Property for The Excelsior Group with the direction that staff work with the developer to develop another plan with a combination of 65- to 80-foot lots with the recommendation that the 65 lots are no more than 30 percent of the lots. Further discussion Commissioner Johnson asked the ratio of 65-foot lots that would be allowed and commented that he believed the maximum percent of 65-foot lots should be 30 percent. The Commission confirmed consensus. Commissioner VanScoy stated that he would also like to see what the density transitioning would be. Commissioner Anderson stated that he would prefer the smaller lots to be in the interior of the development, similar to the Paxmar request. Councilmember Musgrove asked what would be presented to the Council on the 26th if this motion passes. Senior Planning Commission/May 7, 2020 Page 21 of 29