Minutes - Council Work Session - 09/20/2005

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I,ong cul-de-sac that loops to the west: The property owner of the home located in front of City Hall is not part of this plat. The developer has proposed a cul-de-sac in this location. At some point in time the City would like to see a through street at 151st Avenue and CR 5. There are two options regarding this; one option is a phased development, the other option would be to eliminate a couple of the existing lots and use thc City Hall access until there is control to move the access. Thc Planning Commission stated a great deal of concern with the neighborhood and the I']anning Commission is that there is not a commitment from the School District for a school. The Commission was concerned with the use of a PUD with smaller than normal lot sizes ibr single family homes. Ms. Frolik advised the developer is looking for direction from the Council on the proposed sketch plan. (Sty Administrator Norman indicated the Council has discussed a land swap for the land south of the City t iall Campus with GM Homes informally in Council work session. In order to proceed with this land swap it will need to be made formal. Tonight staff is requesting Council comments regarding the sketch plan. (;cnc Shcllcrud of GM Itomes discussed the following issues with the Council in relation to the skclch plan: I,ot sizes: A concern of the Planning Commission was the size of the lots for the PUD. It was explained that the houses proposed in the plan would fit on a 50 foot pad. GM l lomes is asking for a PUD and narrower lots, and would provide more side yard setbacks with the 50 foot pads on 70 foot lots. ,, l)ircction regarding the cul-de-sac: GM Homes does not have a problem with giving up some lots or revising the end of the cul-de-sac to tie in with the main road access into the current City Hall. ~ l)ircction regarding 152"a Avenue: GM Homes does not see a need to create turmoil in thc neighborhood if 152na Avenue does not need to be a through street. o l)irection regarding 152nd Lane: Sanitary sewer comes in to the north on 152nd Lane, and plans have been proposed for the utilities. GM Homes would propose a through street at ] 52nd Lane. N/Is. l:rolik indicated staff would advise that 152nd Avenue and Helium Street should be through streets in thc thturc. Public Works Director Kapler stated there are answers to several limited access areas in this sketch plan that the City has had a history in trying to connect. He highly recommends these connections be made at this time. Mayor Pro Tern Elvig asked what the plan is for the existing City Hall and Fire Hall. He noted access will be necessary for a Fire Hall to be located in this area. Public Works Director Kapler stated it is essential that the Fire Hall have a direct route out to CR 5 or Alpine Drive, not through a neighborhood. City Council Work Session / September 20, 2005 Page 2 of 7