Minutes - Planning Commission - 10/06/2005

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Ms. Brock noted that everyone that abuts their property already has trees. She stated that she has three lines of trees, and many have big Norway pines. She indicated that adding more trees does not seem like it would make much difference. Chairperson Nixt asked if the proposed buffering complies with City Code. Community Development Director Tmdgeon stated that using the landscaping alone does not; it requires a berm. Chairperson Nixt asked what is planned for the identified outlots. He indicated he sees nothing in the code that provides access to the outlots. He stated they are not rezoning the outlots. He indicated that while this likes nice on paper, they have to look at the detail and there are a lot of pieces missing. He indicated first you would need to abide by City Code and get a buffer on the northeast comer of the plat. Chairperson Nixt indicated he would need to see and understand better what is happening with the outlots, and how you gain access to the outlots. He noted that was all TC-2 zoning intended to be Places to Shop. Community Development Director Tmdgeon indicated that there is a lot of things they do not know. He stated the intention today is that the outlots would be commemial, and they do not want residential streets feeding into it. He noted where access could be gained. He stated there is an access off Bunker Lake to the isolated area to the east, which will probably be a future redevelopment area. He stated the point is well taken that need to see a skeleton of the streets to know how they are accessed. Commissioner Johnson asked what the thinking was on the northwest comer park. Community Development Director Tmdgeon indicated he cannot really address that, because it is divided by Puma Street, which brings the question on what the long-term plan is for Puma Street. Commissioner Johnson indicated he does not see anything magical about the park, but you have the opportunity to rearrange that a little and still provide a park and provide the screening the neighbors want. Chairperson Nixt indicated that putting the ponding next to Puma Street would be an opportunity for buffering also. He stated something needs to be done with this comer. Each time they have seen this that comer has been an issue. He indicated if you look at the Planning Commission's comments from the spring this has been a common theme, and he does not think anybody on the Commission will change on that. Chairperson Nixt stated they have not heard the neighbor who spoke very vocally on the centrally westem property line with a 1 O-acre parcel, but there is a responsibility to comply with code and do density transitioning in that location. Planning Commission/October 6, 2005 Page 21 of 29