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Chairperson Nixt indicated the issues he sees are the impact'of a resolution on Potassium Street, the cul-de-sac length, relevance of using a PUD, traffic concerns, buffering concerns and drainage. He asked Staff' to explain their rationale for using a PUD. Asaociate Planner Wald stated that in City Code, by rights, developers are allowed to process a PUD to allow for townhomcs in the R-I District. Chairperson Nixt stated the direction that came from the Planning Commission originally was a concern about using a PUD. He indicated they specifically stated they wanted some things 'revised, but are seeing this again without those revisions. He asked what direction was given to the applicant to revise the issues outlit'ted. Associate Planner Wald stated that in her recommendation it states that Staff thinks that the type of product being used is consistent with the housing around them, Which is both single-family and townhouses. She indicated Staff did not make a recommendation on the.preliminary plat, and clearly stated in the case that the Planning Commission needs to decide if the proposed deviations are acceptable. She stated Staffdoes feel that the use ora PUD in this circumstance is appropriate, and it is allowed by right in City Code. Chairperson Nixt askcd if Staff was ever provided with what it would look like if it was a regulfi, r single-family plan. Associate Planner Wald indicated they did not receive that plan for this property, Chairperson Nixt asked/bt Staff to commel'tt on the drainage concerns. City Engineer Linton stated that Stall:' looked at the grading and drainage plan, which provided insufficient details. He indicated the neighboring residents have commented they have drainage issues, and some of the drainage is shown going off-site and into the existing drainage area,. which is not allowed by LRRWD or City Code. He stated this is addressed in the Staff Review Letter. Chairperson Nixt asked if the City Engineer felt addressing the drainage issues could have .an impact to the site layout. City Engineer Linton indicated it may have an impact. Commissioner Brauer noted that a lot of the City CounciI comments were the same as the Planning Cominission's com. ments. He asked if this is a case of the developer not listening to what they are being told by thc Plamaing Commission and City Council even though the direction is that the plan needs to be eli i:ferent. -Associate Planner Wald stated anyone has a right to come in with whatever plan they want to present. -144- Planning Commission/April 7, 2005 Page 14 of 23