Minutes - Planning Commission - 12/01/2022

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Commission Business Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Hunt, to recommend that City Council adopt Resolution #22-275 for the Sketch Plan and Preliminary Plat of "Gile Addition". A roll call vote was performed: Commissioner Hunt aye Commissioner Anderson aye Commissioner VanScoy aye Commissioner Gengler aye Commissioner Peters aye Chairperson Bauer aye Motion Carried. 7. COMMISSION BUSINESS 7.01: Consider Sketch Plan for Parkside Townhomes (Project No. 22-143); Case of COR at Ramsey LLC Presentation Senior Planner Anderson presented the Staff Report stating that staff recommends that the Commission provide applicable feedback to the applicant and direct them to proceed with preparation of a Preliminary Plat submittal. Commission Business Councilmember Woestehoff mentioned the comment from staff about the site potentially being overparked for guest parking and asked for more information. Senior Planner Anderson commented that there is nothing wrong with having additional guest parking, but the number of stalls could be reduced. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that he is excited for this development and is a proponent of less parking as there is a lot of asphalt in the area. He believed that greenspace or bike racks could be more beneficial. He also agreed with the architectural upgrades recommended by staff. Commissioner VanScoy stated that when this was last discussed he was very vocal about porches but noted that he did review the COR Framework and there is language that would allow a balcony and therefore he withdraws his previous objection to the porch element. Commissioner Anderson commented that he would also withdraw his objection related to porches. He stated that if this design is going to be allowed, it should blend into the neighboring units. He also agreed that there should be upgraded architecture on the public street facing side. Planning Commission/ December 1, 2022 Page 8 of 12