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Vice Chair Johnson explained that the remaining build out of the property would not happen <br />until sewer and water came to the property. He stated that with the previous zoning the <br />developer could build 16 homes here. He indicated that before the cluster ordinance what the <br />City saw was a lot of 2 ½ acre to 5 acre lots, which were awkward for owners to divide up when <br />sewer and water came in. He stated that the idea was to allow development in such a manner that <br />when sewer and water came they would be set-up for future development. He reiterated that the <br />future development cannot take place until sewer and water are available. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Johnson indicated there was a lot of discussion on whether this was the right way to <br />do it, and there have been differing opinions. He stated that the developer is only following the <br />roles the City has laid out for them. He advised that the City is in somewhat of a box here <br />because once an application is made, the City has to decide on it within 120 days. He indicated <br />that the City has an ordinance that may or may not be repealed in the future, but is on the books <br />today, and the developer is simply trying to comply with that ordinance. <br /> <br />Ken Thomas, 17655 Argon Street, stated there are more than just traffic issues. He indicated <br />there is ground water mn-off issues also. He stated if they put all those homes in one area that is <br />now a field, all that drainage will come to Cobalt, and it is too much. He indicated that the <br />developer wants to get started, but there is not enough information yet. He asked if they really <br />want the City out this far. He stated that on a city lot you have 16 exits, but here there is only <br />one. He indicated he thinks the Planning Commission should hold off until they have all the <br />answers. He stated that south of this property there are $2 million homes, and he thinks this <br />property could develop a lot better. <br /> <br />Mr. Thomas commented that those that live on Cobalt will have three homes in their back yards. <br />He stated another problem is who is going to buy these homes, and how much will they cost. He <br />questioned who would buy a home on a ¼ acre lot when they can buy the same house on 2 ½ <br />acres. He stated if these are going to be starter homes, then the people will move when they have <br />some money, and then the homes could become rental homes. He indicated that all of the <br />concerns they listed on their petition have not been answered. He stated that some of the <br />residents in this area have been there a long, long time. He indicated if they have three homes in <br />their backyard, their values will go down. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Johnson asked Staff to answer the question on drainage. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that there is a drainage plan, and all the water will go to a storage <br />pond and drain into the wetland. <br /> <br />Betsy Rowbotham, 17715 Erkium, on the comer, stated that she could not count the number of <br />times she was almost hit at that intersection. She indicated that she cannot believe the City is <br />looking at cluster development. She asked if anything else has been discussed for this property <br />besides a cluster development, and she wondered if the Planning Commission approves of this. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/March 2, 2006 <br /> Page 7 of 31 <br /> <br /> <br />