02-12-2004 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 2004 have been too much of a reduction. The Planner felt that the parking shown for Option 2 could be laid out more efficiently to get more spaces, However, would still be short of meeting the Code. The only way to meet parking requirements for this option would be to reduce the number of units. Duray felt the City should not sacrifice its redevelopment plan in order to allow developers to squeeze in more units. Duray noted that the Tacheny project was held to the redevelopment standards and it is working well. Duray asked if the applicant was supportive of moving one building to Market Place Drive and the other to Middle Street. Mathern stated that they did not support that concept and felt it was important to have the one building backing up to the pond. Mathern felt that the building provided a good transition from blacktop to pond rather than having the blacktop abutting the ponding area. Mathern also noted that the recommendation is that access comes from Middle Street and they are proposing two access drives Mathern indicated that their first preference is Option #1, followed by Option #3. She indicated that they were not supportive of Option #2. Barraclough pointed out that the back of the building abutting Market Place Drive could be dressed up from what is being proposed to provide a good visual from the north. Mathern indicated that they have provided architectural details on the back, but did not want the back to be confused as the front entrances to the individual units. Mathern felt the back of their building was similar to the back of the Tacheny project abutting Rice Street and was not unattractive. Barraclough agreed that most people coming to these town offices will do so via Middle Street and not Market Place Drive. There was no one fi om the general public present wishing to comment on this proposal. Keis indicated that his preference was for Option #2 which included the four buildings. However, he indicated that he was willing to compromise on Option #3. Keis agreed that visitors to the town offices will utilize Middle Street rather than Market Place Drive. Duray stated that he supported Option #2 as he feels it comes closes to meeting the redevelopment guidelines, and felt the longer buildings proposed in Option #3 had the potential for problems from an aesthetic point of view. Keis recommended approval of the Preliminary and Final Plat, Development Stage and I•inal Stage PUD, and Architectural Review for -4-