Minutes - Planning Commission - 07/09/2020 - Work Session

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Councilmember Musgrove asked if the Packers have thought of using the barn to make revenue, such as renting it as a meeting or for weddings. Mr. Packer commented that there are too many relatives in the mix to agree on something like that and therefore the decision was made to sell the property. Commissioner Johnson thanked the Packers for coming tonight and providing input. Brian Walker, 17289 Variolite St NW, stated that no one thinks that this property will not be developed. He stated that the residents in that area understand that the property will someday be developed. He explained that people that live in that area, purchased their homes because they wanted to be in an area with a rural character. He stated that he would support some kind of compromise but was unsure what that would look like. He stated that the residents in that area simply want to protect the rural feel. Commissioner Woestehoff stated that Mr. Walker previous spoke against 55- and 65-foot lots but now has mentioned a compromise. He asked what that would look like to Mr. Walker. Mr. Walker stated that 55 foot lots would never be supported by the residents in that area and was unsure that 65 foot lots would be supported either. He stated that perhaps lots larger than 80 feet are around the exterior of the development with some smaller lots on the interior of the development. He stated that he does have sympathy for the landowners but also knows that the residents in that area want to protect the rural feel of that area. Chairperson Bauer commented that when the Planning Commission discussed this in May, the group was split on whether to support the original proposal by the developer but ultimately expressed support for the developer to work with staff on a mix of lots. He stated that since that time,the City Council reviewed the rezoning request and did not support a rezoning,therefore lots of under 80 feet would not be supported on the property. He stated there is nothing the Planning Commission could do without that rezoning. He asked if the developer could ask the City Council to reconsider the rezoning request. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that the developer/property owner cannot make the same request. He stated that the request was simply the rezoning and therefore that request cannot be brought back for at least one year. He stated that something different could come forward, such as a proposal that includes only 80-foot-wide lots. Commissioner Woestehoff asked if the Council had a good understanding of the options and lot sizes. He stated that he likes the idea of the outer ring having larger lots. He noted that the originally proposed density was lower than the allowed density for the property. He wanted to ensure that the details of the request did not get lost in the passion of the comments from the residents that spoke. Councilmember Musgrove stated that she believes that the Council did have an understanding of the various options within the case. She stated that the strongest point was the Comprehensive Planning Commission Worksession /July 9, 2020 Page 5of6