Minutes - Planning Commission - 07/10/2006

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Comprehensive Plan. Exhibit B reflects how Skyline Pointe fits the definition of medium density residential development in the Comprehensive Plan. Exhibit C identifies that the type of development is compatible with surrounding development that also reflects the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. Exhibit D recalls the original plan for Skyline. Exhibit E represents plan changes based on discussion at the February Planning Commission meeting. Exhibit F represents changes to the plan based on City Council and City Staff comments. Bruce noted that the developer has consistently taken the advice of the City and continues to work with Staff. The latest request is to reduce the density on the Haubrich parcel to low density which allows 4 units per acre under a Planned Unit Development. Bruce stated that the developer is willing to do that in order to keep the process going. Brian Nemeth- Bolton and Menk - Brian noted that the traffic counts used were taken last November when the school was in session. However, the school traffic does not occur during 'peak' hours; consequently, that traffic is not counted in the traffic report for peak hours. For townhomes, the average trips per day is 6 per unit; the average for single family homes is 10 per day. With the realignment of the cul-de-sac in Skyline, 50% of the traffic will use 151st and 50% will use Alpine. The County has expressed that they do not want any more accesses onto County Road #5 and eventually, they would like to widen #5. The report recommends pushing the outlet to Alpine as far west as possible, away from the intersection of #5 and Alpine. Any distance shorter than 250 feet would mean that when turn lanes are installed on Alpine, the outlet from Skyline to Alpine would enter into a turn lane. If the intersection of #5 and Alpine is reconfigured, there is a possibility of a median being installed;in which case it would be a right- in, right-out at Skyline. The result of that would probably increase traffic south to 151 st. Commissioner Cleveland inquired if turn lanes would be required on County Road #5 and City Engineer Jankowski replied that even though 151 st and County Road #5 is an existing intersection, the County could still require turn lanes. Bruce - Bolton and Menk - Stated that he would anticipate that the County would require turn lanes when the permanent access from the new subdivision, Meadow, on the east side of #5 is reworked to align with 151 st on the west side of #5. Chairperson Nixt stated that one of the noted concerns of City Council was that a single access is not adequate. A second access has been created but it will not take away as much of the traffic from 151 st as anticipated. Associate Planner DaInes noted that one single family home generates more vehicle trips per day than one townhome. Discussion ensued regarding the Haubrich parcel. Ms. DaInes stated that the property will accommodate 6 single family units on 151 st; that reduces the units from 59 to 53, which equates to a density of 4.8 units per acre overall. Chairperson Nixt stated that he feels Council has given clear direction that the Haubrich parcel should be developed with single family homes along 151 st and in the southwest comer. Planning Commission/July 10,2006 Page 8 of 14