Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/26/2021

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Chairperson Bauer stated that the purpose of the case is to select a planning representative to participate on the interview panel in hopes of filling the vacant Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director position. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl provided additional details on the dates of the interviews. Commissioner Anderson stated that he would personally feel that Chairperson Bauer should represent the Commission as he has the most experience with the Commission and is aware of the history of the group. Chairperson Bauer commented that Commissioner VanScoy would have more experience. Commissioner VanScoy noted that he would have a conflict with the dates. Chairperson Bauer confirmed that he would be interested in participating noting that his undergraduate degree is in personnel management. It was the consensus of the Commission to select Chairperson Bauer to participate on the interview panel for the Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director position in representation of the Planning Commission. 7.03: Provide Feedback on Proposed Residential Development on Armstrong/Bunker; Case of Centra Homes Prewntntinn Chairperson Bauer provided background information on the request which would propose residential on an area previously proposed for a mix of residential and commercial. He stated that the Commission discussed a need to have a meeting with the City Council and EDA in order to review the plan for The COR and this would be another reason to support that request. He stated that it would be proposed to have a joint meeting before the regular September meeting date or on the 5th Thursday of September. He asked if the Commission would be open to a 5:30 p.m. meeting prior to the regular September meeting. He noted that the joint meeting would be contingent upon the availability of the EDA and Council. Commissioner Anderson commented that this corner has been talked about multiple times and has been included in discussions for both The COR plan and Comprehensive Plan. He stated that the City has heard that Armstrong and Bunker Lake Boulevard are desirable for businesses. He stated that in 2008 the Commission identified the preferred use for this space, and he continues to support using the space in that manner. He believed that this type of layout would cause uproar from residents who already believe there is too much housing within The COR. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that although the proposal is all residential, staff has stated that the corner area would need to be set aside for retail. She noted that the item was included on the Consent Agenda to ensure support from the Commission to keep that area retail. She noted that the EDA also supported keeping that corner commercial. Planning Commission/ July 22, 2021 Page 19 of 22