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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION ft+~ETING~PUBLIC HF'ARING FEBRUARY 1, 1982 PAGE !~ Robert Blomberg stressed that Carl Dale's recommendations should be included in the leases. Jim Bourquin stated that a financial statement may not be required but the Planning Commission would be remiss if they did not understand the financial backing. He also felt that sewer, roads, etc. should be done at one time, cost estimates provided, and who will provide the funds for improvements. In reply to an inquiry by Ms. Bourquin, Don Swendra stated that numbers change rapidly and at the final plan approval all financial information would be provided. Erma Olson stressed that the subject being considered is the PUD zoning not approval of building permits or final plans. She also reminded those in attendance that the City Attorney, in his opening comments, assured that the applicants have met the requirements of the ordinance, and, if so, the Planning Commission is required to consider the zoning request. American Shelter was encouraged to apply for the PUD so the City would have control over development of the area. John Labalestra stated that according to Section 17.6, the Commission would not only be approving the rezoning but the preliminary plans and he objected t o the plan as presented. JIM BOUR~UIN ERMA OLSON JOHN LABALESTRA Erma Olson stated she had the same concerns but those should be dealt ERMA OLSON with later. She felt the development of housing is important as it would • be in conjunction with the City's comprehensive Plan, which addressed additional housing in the City and she was of the opinion that additional housing is most important in the metropolitan area. Frank Irving, 1745 Tatum, objected to the rezoning, as he was assured FRANK IRVING when he purchased his home that the adjoining property would not be 1715 TATUM rezoned but would remain R-l. He was in favor of development but not the proposed condo townhouse project. Don Mead expressed concern regarding water, and road access, since no DON MEAD matter what kind of development is approved, there will be additional traffic. He inquired as to who would pay for any future streets, sewers, etc. if there is additional development. Thomas Goodman, Attorney for American Shelter, pointed out the THOMAS GOODMAN following: (1) finance is not an issue, technically, as development ATTORNEY FOR is done with others' money (financing) and it is necessary to first AMERICAN obtain the right to develop the property, then arrange financing, SHELTER (2) the PUD Ordinance requires bonding for security, improvements are assessed against the property, (3) the City is paying a respected City Planner who says it is a good plan and an Engineer who has been with the City many years recommends approval of the plan, (l~) the project will not use all the sewer capacity, and (5) the procedure (last minute plans, etc.), how important is that compared to the overall picture. Erma Olson agreed that the rezoning is important to obtain financing. ERMA OLS0P1 Attorney Goodman reiterated you cannot get financing until the rezoning is approved.