Minutes - Planning Commission - 06/01/2006

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for an access along the back of the property that is run to the property to the north and connected to l461h Avenue. He noted it must also be considered that there is a townhouse development to the south, and the access to the Lord of Life Church, and there will shortly be another outlet for a possible 9 units. He sees this as being a major traffic issue on Nowthen Boulevard and a serious concern. There needs to be an outlet in a different location or a reduction of the number of units so the number of trips per day, which is projected at 70 with the 7 units, is reduced. Commissioner Trites Rolle commented the safety issue is noted with the fact that the accesses are not terribly far apart. She noted the possibility of the road as a horseshoe that would exit back onto Nowthen Boulevard, although this would create an additional access. Chairperson Nixt inquired how the 10- foot wide trail will impact the road configuration. City Engineer Jankowski replied the trail is located within this plat except for the northern most 100 feet, where it is pushed into the right-of-way because of the close proximity where Helium Street comes immediately adjacent to the right-of-way. Staff has recommended that the path be 10 feet, rather than 8 feet, and is suggesting some consideration be allowed to have a portion of the trail within the County right-of-way because of the difficulty of this site. Chairperson Nixt noted the accommodation being made of not requiring a sidewalk in this development and allowing the bituminous trail to substitute for the sidewalk, in addition to the technicalities on the townhouses versus detached townhouses. He stated this set of properties need to be developed as a unit to deal with the traffic issues and the aspect of Nowthen Boulevard. Commissioner Brauer suggested tabling this application to allow staff and the landowners to work together. Gary Stritesky, applicant, stated they have tried to accommodate everything possible. The plat has gone from 12 units to 9 units, and now to 7 units. They wanted to utilize a private road because they will lose just as much property as anyone else with the public road. The Commission has said the City is giving them favors with this plat, but they have done the same. Aaron Stritesky, applicant, stated the seIling price of the other two landowners is not justifiable due to the considerable loss ofland when the road goes through. Commissioner Brauer inquired about the prospect of something being worked out with the adjacent landowners. Mr. Aaron Stritesky replied this would not happen unless there is a drastic change. Mr. Gary Stritesky stated he has done research regarding safety with the cul-de-sac, and it could be accessed by emergency vehicles. Ponding is always an issue, and that has been worked out. He has been told ponds would not be required, but he was under the impression everything must be ponded with multi-family housing. Planning Commission/June 1,2006 Page 7 of 19