Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/05/2003

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Area. Each lot will be served by an on-site septic system and private well. The development is proposing to gain access fi'om Tiger Sh'eet. The sketch plan is also providing for a f~lture access to the north that will someday connect to the dead elxd road located in the existing Alicia Addition. A third access is being shown in the southeastern comer of the project area for the purposes of connecting the southeastern portion of.Rabbit Street to the existing Nutria Street located in Autumn Meadows, the residential development located immediately to the east of the subject project area. The connection of Rabbit Street to Nutria Street through Autumn Meadows subdivision will require acquisition of approximately 6,150 square feet (0.14acres) from Lot 1, Block 1 Autumn Meadows. Staff feels connecting Rabbit Street to Nutria Street will provide l'or ail immediate second access to the proposed Tiger Meadows development and provide Cora needed second access to the 27-single family lots located east of the subject property that are now cun'ently dependent upon 167m Lane as their sole access. Staff contacted the property owner of Lot 1, Block t Autumn Meadows regarding the recommendation to acquire a portion of his property for public ~'ight-of-way purposes. The property owner of Lot 1, Block 1 Autunm Meadows has responded to stafi~s acquisition recommendation through a letter attached to this case. The property owner, Mark Anderson, has suggested that the southeastern portion of Rabbit Street in Tiger Meadows be a cul-de-sac. Starting from the cul-de-sac, the City should construct a pedestrian pathway, wide enough to accommodate emergency vehicles, through the parkland connecting to Nutria. It is Mr. Anderson's opinion that constructing an emergency access by means cica pedestrian pathway will achieve the City's desired second access Cor emergency purposes to Tiger Meadows and the existing 27 single family homes. Mr. Anderson also states that his proposal will eliminate unwanted traffic immediately adjacent to his prope~'ty and will provide the existing ~'esidentiaI area a nice bike and walking path to the existing park. At the ~'equest of City staff and the developer, the City Council reviewed stafi?s recommendation for the acquisition ol" 0.14 acres of Lot l, Block 1, Autumn Meadows for public right-of-way purposes, at the Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Council work session. The discussion primarily focused on whether or not the proposed development wouId be better developed as a cluster' deve[oprnent in anticipation of City services being extended to the area in the future. The City Council directed staff to begin working on language to provide for cluster development provisions in the Comprehensive Plan and City Code. The Planning Conlmission reviewed the proposecl Tiger Meadows sketch plan at their Thursday, April 3, 2003 meeting. A public hearing is not required during sketch plata, however the Plam~ing Commission allowed public comments. Mr. Anderson, 16960 Nutria Street, stated he is opposed to the City acquiring a portion of his property Cor the purpose of connecting Rabbit Street to Nutria Street. After considerable discussion regarding tile layout of the si<etch plan and street connection issue, the consensus of the Planning Commission was the City should not acquire a portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Autumn Meadows fbi' the purposes of connecting Rabbit Street to Nutria Street. Instead staff should work with the City Attorney to determine if the City can vacate a portion of the parkland to allow t:or a public street connection with Nutria Street via the park property. The Planning Commission granted sketch plan approval based on current Comprehensive Plan and Subdivision regulations and recommended the developer proceed to preliminary plat. The Planning Commission suggested the City Council direct staff to work on providing cluster development provisions into the Comprehensive Plan and City Code as a separate case. Due to the cluster development discussions that occurred during the City Council wot'k session on April 1, 2003, tile applicant, Brad F~'itch, decided the City Council should review [lie sketch plan Cot further P36 CiD, Conncil/April 22, 2003 Page 14 of 21