07-14-2022 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 14, 2022 3 The Community Development Director reviewed the required front, rear, and side yard setbacks. She stated that the other development request asked for a reduced front yard setback but met all other setback requirements. She noted that this request does meet the required side yard setbacks. Commissioner Mitchell asked how the development of the roadway would result in any adjustments. The Community Development Director replied that the applicant would create a new street to support the units in the development which would gain access from Edgerton. She stated that the roadway would be built to City standards. Commissioner Quarles asked the slope of the roadway. The Community Development Director replied that the slope would be to eight percent. Commissioner Quarles asked the height of the retaining wall. Sean Keatts, Cara Builders, replied that the height is not yet known for the retaining wall. Chair Kwapick welcomed any members of the public to provide input. Justin Parta, 2655 Edgerton Street, stated that R-1 requires a maximum of 35 percent impervious without wetland area and asked if that is met. The Community Development Director confirmed that as proposed each lot would meet impervious standards. She explained how that is calculated. Mr. Parta stated that the variance is requested for six of the eight lots to have lots under 10,000 square feet with a few of those under 8,000 square feet. He stated that the layout would make it impossible to meet the rear setback. He stated that Schletty Drive is almost identical but all of those lots meet the lot size requirements. He stated that the development could meet the lot size requirements by removing one lot. He believed there would be a market value impact to everyone already existing in the neighborhood if this is constructed. He recognized that it would be difficult to build on this lot and believed that more than one survey should be completed. He stated that he purchase his home 12 years ago, the developer that built his development proposed to build three homes on this property and the City denied the request. He noted that the request is now for eight homes. He noted that the original issue was related to Edgerton Street access and that will remain as an issue. He stated that he has no problem with someone developing the property, but this will place a cul-de-sac against his backyard. He believed that this should be looked at differently.