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Chairperson Nixt indicated the issues he sees are the impact of a resolution on Potassium Street, the cai-dc-sac length, relevance of using a PUD, traffic concerns, buffering concerns and drainage. He asked Staff to explain their rationale for using a PUD. Ass()ci;ttc f~[rmner Wald stated that in City Code, by rights, developers are allowed to process a allow t:or townhomcs in the R-1 District. Chairpc;st;n Nixt stated the direction that came from the Planning Commission originally was a cortccrn atbtout using a PUD. 14e indicated they specifically stated they wanted some things revised, hut are seeing this again without those revisions. He asked what direction was given to the applicant to revise the issues outlined. /\ssociatc [)lamxer V,/ald stated that in her recommendation it states that Staff thinks that the type o1" product being used is consistent with the housing around them, which is both single-family ~md t~,wnhouses. She incticated Staff did not make a recommendation.on the preliminary plat, anti clcr~rl¥ stated in the case that the Planning Commission needs.to decide if the proposed deviatit)ns are acceptable. She stated Staff does feel that the use of a PUD in this circumstance is a.ppr(~pri~tte, and it is allowed by right in City Code. Chair:gcrs[)n Nixt asked if' Staff was ever provided with what it would look like if it was a regular ~;ingle~['~tmi. ly plan. Associate [)tamper Wald indicated they did not receive that plan for this property. (;hah'pcr:;on Nixt asked for Statfl' to comment on the drainage concerns. City Fmgincer Linton stated that Staff looked at the grading and drainage plan, which provided insut'[itzicnt details, t-[e indicated the neighboring residents have commented they have drainage issues, anti st)me t>f the drainage is shown going off-site and into the existing drainage area, wlti(zh is not alit)wed by L,I<RWD or City Code. He stated this is addressed in the Staff Review I ,etter. Chairtocrson Nixt asked if the City Engineer Yelt addressing the drainage issues could have an impact t(~ the site layout. City [(nginccr [,inton indicated it may have an impact. C()mmissioner Brauer noted that a lot of the City Council comments were the same as the Planning Commission's comments. He asked if this is a case of the developer not listening to wln[~t they are being told by thc Planning Commission and City Council even though the direction is that llac plan needs to be dil]hrent. -- ,:'\:isocimt: l>lamam· Wald stetted anyone has a right'to come in with whatever plat, they want to Planning Co~nmission/April 7, 2005 Page 14 of 23 -171-