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Mr. Feges replied the reason for the rezoning Would be to have a balance and a choice in <br />housing. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated if the Commission were to approve the rezoning requested by <br />Shorewalk, LLC they would need to approve a rezoning to anyone else that would like to rezone <br />to PUD due to the precedent that would be set. He questioned Mr. Feges at what point the <br />Cormnission would be able to say no to the rezoning. <br /> <br />Mr. Feges replied he is looking at the opportunity to introduce a plan' as an alternative using a <br />PUD. The challenge for the Commission is to allow a variety in the community. The <br />Commission could say no to the rezoning requests when there is a comfort level that there is <br />enough variety. Shorewalk, LLC looked at the market feasibility with this sketch plan. This site <br />is close to the transpor[ation and retail, and it will provide the choices thai have not existed in <br />this community. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked if the size of the wetland on this size is known. <br /> <br />Mr. Feges rePlied the wetland delineation was just completed and the size is approximately 20 <br />acres. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy commented he would consider a 12-plex to be more consistent with an <br />apartment than a townhome. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated he does not see a lot of redeeming value to this sketch plan, and <br />it does not fit 'the neighborhood. This is a wonderful piece of land, and to chop it up in the way <br />presented does not seem appropriate to him. He would nOt support this sketch plan. <br /> <br />Commissioner Levine comm4ented the sketch plan does not show any type of area for oUtdoor <br />activity. <br /> <br />Mr. Feges replied the site will include pathways and walkways along the water feature that <br />would tie into a network of trail systems. He stated he would be happy to bring back other <br />sketches to present to the Commission. What does not resonate well in the sketches presented is <br />that the buildings will be complimentary to the terrain. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated he does not have a tremendous objection to town.homes, but the <br />density proposed in this sketch plan seems to be extreme. In addition, the large complexes are <br />located directly behind the existing single family homes in three locations. He thinks R-1 is <br />appropriate for this area, and does not support maximizing the number of units that can be <br />developed on this land. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated what is being seen with the PUD zoning is that rather than being used to <br />deal with a difficult and challenging topo~aphic site .or to preserve and enhance a natural <br />aesthetic feature, it is more commonly used for a density bonus. He sees this sketch plan as <br /> <br />Planning Commission/November 3, 2005 <br /> Page 9 of 27 <br /> <br />-81- <br /> <br /> <br />