Agenda - Council - 12/28/2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Community Development Director Trudgeon advised staff is recommending that the City Council approve the proposed development, contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter, specifically addressing the following items: 1. Revise the sizing assumptions for the community septic system that utilize the proposed sizing suggestions stated in the City Staff Review Letter. 2. Provide information about the exact location of the community septic system; alternate site, and community well with Lot 2, Block 1, to ensure the undisturbed nature of the soil. 3. Provide information, in a written format, regarding the responsible party for management and maintenance of the community septic system and well. Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the Planning Commission met on October 6, 2006, and discussed the need to widen the service drive to accommodate multiple delivery and contracting vehicles. The Commission recommended to approve the plat, contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated September 26, 2006; and the applicant's delivery of information satisfactory to staff regarding the location, size, design, and integrity of the community septic system, both as a primary and alternate site, including testing, sizing assumptions, specification of location, and identification of responsible party for management and maintenance of the community septic system. Councilmember Elvig clarified with the discussion of a PUD and community septic system that this is a commercial project. Community Development Director Trudgeon noted regarding the extension of 156' Avenue, the road currently ends in a cul-de-sac. Outlot B, which is along the railroad track, is part of this property and would be used for the road. There is an additional outlot owned by the City that is reserved for future street right-of--way. The intention is that the applicant will build a road at their cost to extend to Alpine Drive. Councilmember Elvig asked the applicant what they envision as their market for this project. Mr. Steve Ness, St. Andrews Investment Group, replied the market for this project would be companies like small commercial contractors and heating and. air conditioning companies; it would be room and pop shops that are currently working out of their garages. Owning one of these units would let them build equity in the condo and eventually move on to a bigger building. Councilmember Elvig expressed his support for this type of project. He asked if the applicant feels the market is solid for this project. Mr. Ness replied with the number of buildings being put in it makes economic sense to be able to sell to the small contractor. There are three units presold and it looks like there might be another three coming up. His goal is to have them all presold by the end of the year. -270-