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<br />Chairperson Nixt replied the County would control the property value and change the assessed <br />property tax value. The ability to subdivide is one element of how the County would value <br />property; it is possible that it would be reduced. <br /> <br />Ms. Specht asked if the Commission would consider grandfathering people in that have land <br />currently zoned for 2 ~ acre lots. She would like it noted that she would like her property to <br />remain as 2 ~ acre lots. <br /> <br />Mr. Kurt Bartges, 6314 l72nd Lane NW, stated he owns two acres. It seems this started with the <br />cluster ordinance and the pendulum has gone from clustering or high density towards the 4 in 40. <br />The City Council and Planning Commission are here to serve the public and the residents of the <br />village, and the show of hands shows that people are not interested in clustering. With the 4 in <br />40 people cannot realize their retirement plans. The 2 ~ to 6 acre lots is a respectable <br />consideration. The other thing to consider. as that part of the Comprehensive Plan is the <br />infrastructure. Highways 47 and 5 are basically two bituminous horse paths that are stacked up <br />every morning with people trying to get south. They need to look at all of these ingredients in the <br />sour recipe at the moment, and what is in the best interest of meeting the needs of the residents, <br />as well as the future needs of the village. The Commission cannot look at every lot on a lot by <br />lot basis; that is micromanaging, but if they look at larger tracts and areas that support or go <br />against the infrastructure they can make good decisions that will last 10 to 15 years. <br /> <br />Mr. Merlyn Hunt stated he has no objection to having parks if someone buys his property. It is <br />confiscation that is happening and it is not right. <br /> <br />Mr. Harvey Wibeto, 9020 l73rd Avenue, stated he owns 10 acres and would like to develop it. <br />He asked how big of a lot is needed for a well and a septic system. He suggested whatever that <br />size requirement is to have a well and septic system should be the limit as to how small a lot <br />should be. If that size is 2 ~ acres it would eliminate clusters. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Daines indicated 1 acre is required for well and septic. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt noted 2 ~ acres would exceed the state minimum. To say the minimum for <br />this area should be what the state law would allow for onsite private well and septic would go <br />beyond the 2 ~ acres being contemplated. <br /> <br />Ms. Jean Jackson indicated the notice that was distributed states that the Planning Commission <br />will consider an amendment to the R-l Rural Developing District and Comprehensive Plan that <br />would discontinue the use of cluster development standards. She questioned if this means the <br />only standard that would be changed is density or if they will be discontinuing the cluster <br />concept. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt explained they are looking at eliminating the cluster concept and considering <br />either going back to 1 in 2 ~ acres or I in 10 acres. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/January 4, 2007 <br />Page 23 of 35 <br />