Agenda - Council - 09/26/2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Commissioner Levine questioned whether there is any gain on the traffic concern if some of the units are changed to single family as single family generates more traffic than townhomes. Larry Hillard - Developer Stated it is important to look at the big issue in terms of traffic. On a scale from A to D, the traffic report for Sklyine was a B; which means the study is favorable to the development. If some of the townhomes are changed to single family, the traffic issue will not change. He stated that they have repeatedly implement changes recommended by Council, Commission and Staff and still everyone cannot seem to get on the same page. Chairperson Nixt stated that the density issue is as big as the traffic issue. There are means to control traffic; the density issue has been addressed a number of times and it has been stated that there needs to be single family adjacent to the existing single family west of the Haubrich parcel and push the density to the center of the plat. Breanne Dalnes stated that with respect to R -1 at 3 units per acre or as a R -1 PUD at 4 units per acre, Council did not specify. She is interpreting Councils comments as they will consider a PUD if it is designed to start out with single family adjacent to single family and increase density as the plat goes north. Chairperson Nixt stated that City Council is generally supportive of a development along these lines, with less density, and they feel it is an appropriate land use. Planning has heard all the arguments and now has a decision to make. Public Hearing Adjournment Motion by Chairperson Nixt and seconded by Commissioner Cleveland to adjourn the public hearing relating to Skyline Pointe Preliminary Plat, Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning. Motion carried. Voting Yes Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Cleveland, Brauer, Hunt, Van Scoy, Levine and Trites Rolle. Voting No. None. Absent: None. The public hearing adjourned at 9:39 p.m. Commission Business Commissioner Bauer noted that the City is preserving space on the east side of County Road #5 for hopefully another school someday. Commissioner Van Scoy stated he feels the entire property should remain at R -1 low density residential zoning; he doesn't see the need for more townhomes in this area. Commissioner Cleveland agreed but noted traffic and access issues will not go away, even with R -1 development. Some traffic remedies are needed in this area, but that is not