Minutes - Planning Commission - 04/07/1997

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Commissioner Deemer emphasized determination of Findings of Fact, number thirteen, was based on character of the area. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Terry accepting the Findings of Fact, as amended. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Terry, Holland, and Jensen. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners LaDue and Thorud. Commissioner Deemer referred to the moratorium under consideration and inquired about its implications on current rezoning of said property. The City Attorney and Ms. Frolik responded all would be affected except for Apple Ridge and Alpine Estates which would be considered exempt. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Terry to recommend that City Council approve the request from Good Value Homes to rezone the proposed plat of Sunflower Ridge to R-1 Urban Residential. Motion Carded. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Terry, and Jensen. Voting No: Commissioner Holland. Absent: Commissioners LaDue and Thorud. The City Attorney confirmed approval of said rezoning should not be contingent upon Council resolving issues related to a moratorium and its relation to the City's Comprehensive Plan. Case #7: Request for Sketch Plan Approval of Sunflower Ridge; Case of Good Value Homes Ms. Frolik stated that Mr. John Peterson of Good Value Homes is requesting sketch plan approval of Sunflower Ridge located north of 15Ya Avenue N.W., on the west side of T.H. #47. The plat consists of approximately 20 acres. The original design included 50 single family residential lots, but a revised sketch now proposes 44 lots. The plat is proposed to have one access from 15Ya Avenue N.W. City Staff recommends providing for future extension of streets to the north and east. Commissioner Deemer referred to the existing neighborhood adjacent to the proposed plat, and inquired about access to the east as the area to the north is developed. Mr. Jankowski referred to an access point along a narrow ridge in the wetlands. He added the owner to the north will not be developing the land in the near future. Commission Holland responded the Commission needs to consider possible development of the land in the years to come, as well as near future. In response to Commissioner Jensen, Mr. Peterson indicated homes in Sunflower Ridge would be modest in price similar to those in Regency Pond ($102,000-$125,000). Commissioner lensen noted wetlands on the property. Mr. Peterson responded there will be testing done and associated development criteria determined by people specializing in this type of evaluation. Commissioner Deemer confirmed the area west of the proposed plat is rural residential. Planning Commission/April 7, 1997 Page 6 of 8