Minutes - Planning Commission - 03/02/2006

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Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that in January, the applicant submitted a revised sketch plan that was reviewed by City Council at a work session. He indicated that the revised proposal is for 170 single-family lots. He stated that this is in compliance with the R-I Low Density district regulations and no Planned Unit Development is being requested. Community Development Director Trudgeon advised this is an information only item, and the next step will be a preliminary plat request. He stated that Staff has not given this much review except to note it is single-family. He indicated they did notify the surrounding area that it would be on the agenda tonight as information only, and Staffdid receive two written comments. Vice Chairperson Johnson noted that Staff will answer questions as they get into this, and it will come as a public hearing in May or June. He indicated that no action is being considered at this 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-1 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 Planner 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 1-3. 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 Planning Commission/March 2, 2006 Page 4 of 31