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<br />Commissioner Levine questioned whether there is any gain on the traffic concern if some of the <br />units are changed to single family as single family generates more traffic than townhomes. <br /> <br />Larry Hillard - Developer - Stated it is important to look at the big issue in terms of traffic. On <br />a scale from A to D, the traffic report for Sklyine was a B; which means the study is favorable to <br />the development. If some of the townhomes are changed to single family, the traffic issue will <br />not change. He stated that they have repeatedly implement changes recommended by Council, <br />Commission and Staff and still everyone cannot seem to get on the same page. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated that the density issue is as big as the traffic issue. There are means to <br />control traffic; the density issue has been addressed a number oftimes and it has been stated that <br />there needs to be single family adjacent to the existing single family west of the Haubrich parcel <br />and push the density to the center of the plat. <br /> <br />Breanne DaInes stated that with respect to R-1 at 3 units per acre or as a R-1 PUD at 4 units per <br />acre, Council did not. specify. She is interpreting Councils comments as they will consider a <br />PUD if it is designed to start out with single family adjacent to single family and increase density <br />as the plat goes north. <br /> <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 Hearing Adjournment <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 -1 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 -1 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 /> <br />Planning Commission/July 10,2006 <br />Page 9 of 14 <br />