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<br />goals should be met. with a PUD, and she is not in agreement with it in this case. Mr. Tom <br />Rollings, CBR Development, stated he met with the Council at work session when he brought <br />forward the 10 units. They bought this property to put a 10 unit townhome development there <br />and had a good comfort level from City staff that 8 to 10 units would probably work. The <br />Planning Commission was clear that the 10 units would not work and single level living was <br />suggested. Mr. Rollings stated they designed a 6-unit sketch plan and brought it to the Council <br />in work session. His interpretation of the discussion that night was that with the single level <br />living they might need to do a PUD. What he got from the work session was "Bring us five units <br />and let's make it work." That is where CBR Development came forward with the five units <br />changed from 6 units. The PUD was suggested as the best way to do it. This does not work at <br />four units. CBR Development was trying to get what their original intent was and now are just <br />trying to accommodate the City. He was just trying to accommodate what he understood. <br />Mayor Gamec indicated the need to go by what is reflected in the minutes. The minutes reflect <br />to go with the current zoning; the number of units that meet this requirement can be worked out <br />with staff. Councilmember Elvig commented that the concept of single stories is very much in <br />desire in the community, and he hears that over and over. He thinks this is a good product, but <br />looking at where it is and the conditions and the input that was received, it is a density issue at <br />this point. Mr. Rollings stated CBR Development purchased this with good intentions of what <br />could be developed here. He would prefer to table this rather than decline it, and he could <br />possibly sit down with staff and figure out a way to approach this, whether that is that they just <br />need to come in with 4 units. Mayor Gamec inquired about the process if the application is <br />denied. Associate Planner Daines advised if the application is tabled it would need to be clear <br />what they are coming back with, but if Council does not like the plat as proposed denying it <br />would be best. Mayor Gamec noted according to the minutes the plat should remain in the <br />required density. Associate Planner Daines advised Council is currently looking at the zoning. <br />If the zoning amendment is tabled it implies that Council has an inclination to possibly rezone <br />this. To remain with the current zoning Council would deny the zoning and table the plat. <br />Councilmember Elvig not~d this is surrounded on three sides by specific zoning. Associate <br />Planner Daines explained part of the discrepancy was that the developer used 1.9 acres as their <br />buildable area because their buildable area goes out into the center line of Nowthen Boulevard. <br />The 1.5 net acres no longer allows five units. Councilmember Dehen noted that in the Planning <br />Commission minutes Mr. Rollings has said four units will not work. He asked if that is still Mr. <br />Rollings opinion or ifhe is willing to work with staff to try to get those four units if this is tabled. <br />Mr. Rollings replied he is willing to work with staff for a resolution that will make both of them <br />happy. They were not so initially concerned with trying to meet a PUD requirement because <br />primarily they assumed the PUD zoning would fit the project and make it work. That was their <br />incorrect assumption. If they go back they may be able to find a better way to make a superior <br />product, and at that point he would likely ask for the five units. Community Development <br />Director Trudgeon advised the question is still open as to what to do with the plat; the district <br />requirement for density is four. Mr. Rollings asked if there is a time constraint on when he could <br />reapply for the rezoning if it is denied tonight. He asked if there is a way to have it zoned R-l <br />but ask for variances that might work. He is asking to bring something to the City that the City <br />wants and to find a way to make it work. Mayor Gamec stated the zoning must stay as the <br />existing zoning. The Council would deny the rezoning request and would table action on the plat <br />with the applicant coming up with a project that meets the zoning. Mr. Rollings asked if there is <br />an ability to reapply for the rezoning. Councilmember Dehen stated from his perspectiye he is <br /> <br />City Council / June 26, 2007 <br />Page 23 of 38 <br />