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<br />Chairperson Nixt stated that City Council is generally supportive of a development along these <br />lines, with less density, and they feel it is an appropriate land use. Planning has heard all the <br />arguments and now has a decision to make. <br /> <br />Public Bearing ~djournment <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt and seconded by Commissioner Cleveland to adjourn the public <br />hearing relating to Skyline Pointe Preliminary Plat, Comprehensive Plan Amendment and <br />Rezoning. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Cleveland, Brauer, Hunt, Van <br />Scoy, Levine and Trites Rolle. Voting No. None. Absent: None. <br /> <br />The public hearing adjourned at 9:39 p.m. <br /> <br />Commission Business <br /> <br />Commissioner Bauer noted that the City is preserving space on the east side of County Road #5 <br />for hopefully another school someday. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated he feels the entire property should remain at R-I low density . <br />residential zoning; he doesn't see the need for more townhomes in this area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cleveland agreed but noted traffic and access issues will not go away, even with <br />R-I development. Some traffic remedies are needed in this area, but that is not for the Planning <br />Commission to decide. Tonight's task is to discuss housing needs and the bungalows do offer <br />something for the empty nesters. However, Ms. Cleveland stated that she will not vote to <br />approve a comprehensive plan amendment. <br /> <br />Commissioner Trites Rolle stated that it is a beautiful plan but she has a great deal of concern <br />with the Alpine access and traffic, which also involves the County. She would be concerned <br />about adding that volume of traffic to the area without other things being place at the same time. . <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner VanScoy and seconded by Commissioner Levine to recommend that <br />City Council deny the request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Skyline Pointe <br />development, based on the following: a) traffic volumes; b) inadequate rationale for additional <br />density in the area. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Van Scoy, Levine, Cleveland, Trites Rolle,Hunt. <br />Voting No: Chairperson Nixt. Abstain: Commissioner Brauer. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt explained that his vote is based on City Council opinions regarding the change <br />in land use. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/July 10,2006 <br />Page 9 of 14 <br /> <br />P9 <br />