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Planning & Zoning Board August 8, 2018 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:34 P.M. Motion was supported by Mr. Stimpson. Motion carried 6 - 0. V. ACTION ITEMS A. PUBLIC HEARING: Eastside Villas Rezoning, PUD Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the Eastside Villas Rezoning, PUD Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat staff report. The proposed residential development is a 32 single family lot subdivision located east of NorthPointe and west of I-35E. It contains one parcel totaling approximately 10 gross acres. The applicant is proposing 1,450+ sf single-level living, slab on grade villas on 50 foot wide lots. The development is a continuation of the existing NorthPointe 6th Addition 50 foot wide lot, single level living neighborhood Staff addressed comments and questions from the Board:  Mr. Stimpson asked if there was any feedback from Public Safety regarding required setbacks for vinyl sided homes o Ms. Larsen stated that Public Safety did not express concern around vinyl siding and required setbacks  Mr. Stimpson if the end of Dogwood Street was signed that the street be extended in the future. o Mr. Ekdom stated that he thinks the street is signed  Mr. Root asked if wider lots and fewer homes would impact wetlands o Ms. Larsen stated 60 ft. lots would not meet the density requirements and that stretching out the lot widths would impact the wetlands  Mr. Root asked if there would be direct connection to Cedar Street o Ms. Larsen stated there is not direct connection to Cedar Street o Ms. Larsen stated the big picture plan is for that area to be an overpass  Mr. Root stated 21st Avenue connects to Cedar Street and that traffic is going to be impacted and asked if turn lanes will be added o Ms. Larsen stated there will not be turn lanes needed with the additional traffic on Cedar Street  Mr. Stimpson asked if there is preemptive work that can be done for the overpass o Ms. Larsen stated that there has not been any design done yet for the overpass but they will be required to have a 6 foot berm and 6 foot trees on top of that  Mr. Stimpson asked if there is conversation around placing a temporary fence or bollard in the neighborhood o Ms. Larsen stated that it will be taken into consideration Mr. Root opened the public hearing at 6:56 P.M.