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MINUTES FROM MARCH 3an, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Case #1: Request for Preliminary Plat of Shade Tree Creek; Case of Shade Tree Construction Presentation Associate Planner Dalnes advised that Shade Tree Construction has applied for preliminary plat to develop 16 single-family lots on the property generally located south of 177th Avenue at Erkium Street. She indicated that all of the proposed lots appear to meet the cluster standards for R-I Rural Developing. She stated that the lots conform to minimum and maximum lot width, size, and frontage on a public road, with the exception of Lot 9, Block 3 which appears slightly larger than permitted. Associate Plarmer Dalnes stated that the preliminary plat is proposing to gain access from Erkium Street. She indicated that Staff is recommending that the public street be platted and constructed to urban standards to the southern-most lot and that rural standards be followed to pave the extent of the street to the edge of the parcel. Associate Planner Dalnes indicated that the landscaping and tree preservation plan have been submitted and are generally acceptable to Staff. She stated that Staff received a revised tree preservation plan addressing Staff's concern regarding tree preservation on the western portion of the proposed lots. She indicated that the applicant has also submitted a revised landscaping plan that shows additional plantings along Lots I-3. Associate Planner Dalnes stated that Staff has received numerous letters and phone calls from residents expressing concern with the proposed development. She indicated that the primary concerns were the increase in traffic and accompanying safety issues with providing only a single access, the maintenance and monitoring of the community septic system, the source of water supply, and the amount of density transitioning. Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that the City Council met at a work session on Tuesday, February 22, 2006 to discuss the cluster ordinance. He indicated that they discussed a variety of mechanisms for improving the ordinance, but there was not an inclination to repeal it. Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that there has been a lot of time spent discussing the cluster ordinance, and there is still a lot of concern. He indicated that one reason Staff suggested tabling this at the last meeting was because they wanted more septic system information. He stated they have enough information to move forward with that now. He indicated there has also been additional density transitioning, and the extension of the road is now shown on the plat. He stated that from a zoning code aspect, this conforms. He indicated that the issue is still access, but if this were developing at 2.5 acre lot sizes, it would still be an issue. -285-