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Chairperson Nixt asked how that helps the owner of Lot 1 or Lot 2 to the east. He stated <br />he understands the intent of the ordinance is to buffer from a ~eater number of units <br />behind existing development. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald suggested that before preliminary plat they can work with the <br />developer to screen the neighbors and provide more buffer. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer commented the writing of the interim policy is still ambiguous for <br />R-1 to Rural Developing parcels. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated they have to look at this as R-1 to Rural Developing and not R-I <br />to R-1. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik noted that many of the lots will not <br />develop until sewer and water is available. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated the concept behind the cluster is more or less for the <br />benefit of the City, not the developer. He indicated he does not recall that they discussed <br />density transitioning at that time, but if they do not have some flexibility they are saying <br />these developers have to develop in the middle of their property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated he does not think that is what they are saying. He thinks <br />there are alternatives. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated if you look at the topography on this site, Lots 6, 7 and 8 provide <br />a natural buffer, as does 9, so only Lots I-5 need buffering, which should not put too <br />much hardship on the developer. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated the other option is to go to Lots 35, 36 and 37 now where <br />there are no density issues. <br /> <br />Mr. Stradlund stated Lots 4 and 5 are wooded, so buffering would require adding more <br />trees to Lots 1,2 and 3. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Brauer asked if putting the septic system on the property line make it a <br /> liability issue. <br /> <br /> Associate Planner Wald stated it is 100% on this property. <br /> <br /> Mr. Stradlund explained that the reason for putting it in this location is the soil, and it is <br /> higher ground. He stated it would be like a normal trench system. <br /> <br /> Chairperson Nixt stated he does not see any proposed access for servicing the area, and <br /> asked if a road would be stubbed in. <br /> <br />26 <br /> <br /> <br />