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Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Watson to recommend the City Council a&)pt Findings of Fact relating to George and Frances Cowles' request for a conditional use permit to build an accessory structure for the legal, non-conforming residence on the property at 9537 I {ighway 10, favOrable to the applicant. Motion cm'ried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Watson, Brauer, Shepherd, and Vzm Scc~y. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Levine. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Van Scoy to recommend that City C~Juncil approve George and Frances Cowles' request for a conditional use permit to add an accessory structure for the legal, non-conforming residence based on the findings of fact, and adopt a resolution declaring terms of same. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Van Scoy, Brauer, Shepherd, amd Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Levine. : C,~sc #4 Request for Sketch Plan Review of The Meadows; Case of GM Homes, Inc. ? r e s e n t a t i O il Associate Planner Geisler advised that GM Homes has applied for s~et~hPlan~ieW::ko d4¢elop 5t new sh].gle-hmily lots on the property generally.lbcated ~fi; N0wthen BoUlevard and ~Ipine Drive. She indicated that the subject property iS.appr°Ximatel~J0 acres and inClUdes a portien of thc City [tall campus, several existing reSidential lotS(tO:the s3~ath,' and the Deh~al office rot on the comer of Nowthen Boulevard, and Alpine ~DriVel ::She'St~ed that the:::~e~ has s~veral di/'fcrent zoning classifications: the Dental Office lot is zoned B-1 Business, the Ci~ Hall campus is zoned Public/Quasi-Public, and the lots to the south are zoned R-1 ResidentiaiJ She indicated that a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and:rezoning witl be mqomd as~ a: Part of prelim inary plat review. Associate Planner Geisler indicated that the R-1 Residential regulations for the MUSA allow a net density of three units per acre. She stated that as submitted, the proposed sketch plan has a gr{)ss density of' approximately 1 unit per acre. She indicated that the proposed lots do not meet l.~,- 1 Residential standards for area and width. She stated the applicant has indicated his intention to apply for rezoning to Planned Unit Development, which if approved would permit these de viations. Associate Planner Geisler stated that grading and drainage plans will be reviewed at the prcliminm7 plat stage. She indicated that a Tree Preservation Plan and Traffic Generation Analysis will also be required at the time of preliminary plat review and approval. She stated the .sketch plan proposes to provide public access via the existing City Hall access off' of Alpine Drive. She clarilied that Germanium Circle is actually 152nd Lane. Phmning Commission/September 1, 2005 Page 7 of 18