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<br />from the Sunwood Drive/Nowthen Boulevard intersection, and at the farthest 410 feet. The <br />County will likely have a difficult time approving the access, as it is less than 'l4 of the <br />recommended spacing. <br /> <br />Commissioner Trites Rolle expressed concern with the safety of the challenging ingress/egress, <br />while there is a school located at the top of the hill, and a growing amount of traffic on Nowthen <br />Boulevard. She noted the more units that are included, the more traffic there will be with the <br />potential for hazard. Commissioner Trites Rolle asked how much consideration the applicant has <br />given to alternatives like single family. <br /> <br />Mr. Rollings replied the calculations do not work financially for single family. Single family <br />users would not purchase a lot fronting on a county road. CBR Development will consider <br />anything for the site; it is just whether it will work. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked what price range and size of units is anticipated. <br /> <br />Mr. Rollings replied that is still in the speculative stage. They are looking at a $200,000 to <br />$250,000 range with 1,500 to 1,600 square foot 3 bedroom, 2 bath units with double car garages. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt questioned how the applicant will differentiate these units from what is already <br />available in the City. <br /> <br />Mr. Rollings replied CBR Development has envisioned two-story living on this site. Hopefully it <br />would be differentiated by the quality of the work and the proximity of this location. Other than <br />it being a challenging site, it lends to a good accessible site for location. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated if the sketch plan before them were to be submitted as a site plan he <br />would not be able to approve it at this point. His recommendation is that the applicant work with <br />staff to come up with something that would meet single family. He is not saying townhomes <br />would not be appropriate in this location, but there is an issue with the density and the access. <br />He would not be inclined to change the density. The applicant has flexibility with the PUD that <br />may work within the limits of what would be permitted with an R -1 development. Chairperson <br />Nixt indicated the Commission has looked at detached townhomes with smaller lot sizes. The <br />concept is that the density is consistent with what the district provides and the units would be <br />compatible with the existing development. The applicant would need to work with the County <br />regarding what would be allowed with access. He indicated the sketch plan as it has been <br />presented would not receive a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Mr. Jason Evans, 5571 Sunwood Drive NW, asked what the current zoning is for this property. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt replied the property is currently zoned R-l. A rezoning and minor <br />Comprehensive Plan amendment would be required to allow this type of development to occur. <br /> <br />Mr. Evans asked if the units would be for sale or rentals. <br /> <br />Mr. Rollings replied they would be for sale units. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/January 4, 2007 <br />Page 10 of35 <br />