05-28-2003 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 28, 2003 I{nudsen pointed out that it is in the City's best interests to facilitate the development of the property to the west. The City can do this by maintaining some level of control over Outlot A to ensure an equitable solution for both the developer and the property owner to the west. Knudsen felt that if the developer's primary concern is preserving the character of the Hamel Estates neighborhood, an agreement could be developed to address this concern. Krengel felt that there was no need for the City's involvement in this issue since the developer would only be able to sell Outlot A for what the market will bear. At the time of sale, the developer could address the issue of the caliber of house that would be built on the lot. The City Planner disagreed, and pointed out that without the City's involvement, the developer would have control over Outlot A and could ask whatever price he wanted. I{nudsen indicated that the City's primary objective would be to facilitate the development of the property to the west. Carlson suggested that the outlot be eliminated and the property added to one of the adjacent lots. The Planner noted that the issue is the same for the City, that is, the Iandlocking of the property to the west. The City Administrator suggested that if Outlot A is added to one of the adjacent lots, the issue of future subdivision of the property to facilitate the development of the property to the west should be addressed in the Development Agreement. The Planner suggested that the outlot could be added to an adjacent lot and aright-of way easement taken over this area to provide access for the property to the west. Carlson indicated that without adding the outlot to the property to the west, that property would not be large enough to subdivide. Angie I{lidzejs, Twin Lake Road, questioned the location of the property line that she shares with the Hamel property. The City Planner indicated before the Hamel property can be platted, property lines would be verified by both the title company and the surveyor to ensure that the plat as proposed is correct. I{nudsen suggested that in establishing a value for Outlot A for purposes of compensating the developer, that value should include both a proportionate cost for the street and utility improvements as well as a land value. Knudsen felt that the City's taking control of the outlot would ensure an equitable deal for both the property owner to the west and the developer. Krengel pointed out that the property owner to the west was contacted about participating in the Hamel Estates development and declined. The -3-