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<br />Mr. Schmidt replied that those would be infiltration basins to be used for stormwater management. <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson commented that he plows snow for the City and cul-de-sacs take about <br />15 minutes each to plow. He noted that this sketch has nine cul-de-sacs which would equate to a <br />few hours of plowing just for this development. He stated that the City would then most likely <br />have to hire another staff member to plow and additional equipment would be needed. He asked <br />if some of the cul-de-sacs could be eliminated. <br /> <br />Mr. Schmidt recognized that cul-de-sacs are not desired by public works. He stated that he is <br />sensitive to that but noted that from a marketing standpoint, people like to live on cul-de-sacs <br />because it slows traffic and increases safety. He stated that there could be a negotiation but felt <br />that the value of the homes could create a tax base that would help to offset the additional public <br />works time. He noted that they would be willing to work with staff on that detail. <br /> <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated that she presented the sketch plan to the Public Works <br />Director, who agreed that cul-de-sacs require additional time but believed that some planning <br />could assist in offsetting that time. She stated that the driveway locations will be run by public <br />works during each phase in attempt to make it easier for plows. <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson commented that typically the smaller trucks do cul-de-sacs, and the larger <br />trucks do the main road. He commented that public works and public safety vehicles should <br />continue to be a part of the cul-de-sac discussion. <br /> <br />Kim Ksaloka asked when buffer zones between the proposed development and existing properties <br />would be discussed. <br /> <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that staff noted that the density transitioning would be <br />required at a level two, which would be a 35-foot berm or 45-foot planted buffer. She stated that <br />buffer would be required against the existing rural lots. <br /> <br />Commissioner VanScoy commented that he likes the proposal and noted that the applicant has <br />done a great job reacting to previous input. He noted that this is a much more preferable design to <br />the original sketch plan. <br /> <br />Chairperson Bauer noted that in previous review the Commission was comfortable with some <br />smaller interior lots but recognized that the Council did not support those lot sizes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove confirmed that this submission is more in line with the previous <br />direction from the City Council. She recognized that she has not yet seen much community input <br />on the new design. <br /> <br />Chairperson Bauer noted that this seems on track with the desire of the developer and the previous <br />direction from the City Council. <br /> <br /> <br />Planning Commission/ March 4, 2021 <br />Page 13 of 16 <br /> <br />