02-14-2013 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 2013 is extended, and given it is unsure how long that stub road area would be undeveloped. Howe indicated that trees could be placed on either side of Outlot B. I -Iowe explained that the home values anticipated for this development range from $450,000 to $575,000. There are four house plans that will be utilized, three of which are two - stories consisting of 2,400 to 3,800 square feet and one a rambler consisting of 1,700 square feet. Maleitzke asked the construction timeframe. Howe reported that his hope would be to start construction in May and have a model home ready for the Fall Parade of Homes. Build out of the development would likely take 1 '/2 to 2 years. Barraclough asked about the Planner's comments relative to Lot 11, Block 2. The Planner noted that the shape of the lot raised some concern about building pad size. He noted, however, that the building pad as proposed is adequate and it is possible to construct a house within the building pad and meet all setback requirements. The Planner explained that a building pad is a box shown on a lot wherein there is the potential to construct a house meeting setback requirements. Steve Brausen appeared before the Commission and indicated that his family is the owner of one of the three lots to the east of the proposed Pinetree Pond that has development potential. Brausen reported that he has concern about the future access to his property noting that the assumption always was that the north /south road easement would provide that access. Brausen indicated that the stub road shown in the Pinetree Pond plat does not give them much to work with for future development of their property. Brausen then presented a diagram showing an option for bringing a street in from the Pinetree Pond cul -de -sac and running that street east to provide a another development option for the three lots. Laurie Brausen reported that it is their suggestion that the existing north /south road easement be retained and incorporated in the Pinetree Pond plat for their use in a future development of their property. She noted that the stub road as proposed would not allow them to develop their property without the other two property owners (Boog and Acosta). Laurie Brausen pointed out that dedication of an additional 17 feet of road easement would result in a 50 foot easement that could be used to access these three properties. Steve Brausen stated that without utilizing the existing easement for access to these three properties, or the option that he presented, it is unlikely that these properties will ever develop. The City Planner presented the "ghost plat" showing the potential platting of the property to the east utilizing the stub road from the Pinetree Pond plat. -4-