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Planning & Zoning Board January 8, 2003 Page 15 APPROVED MINUTES Chair Schaps declared the public hearing reopened at 8:09 p.m. Staff presented the application by Century Farm North Development Inc. for a 250 unit Low and Medium Density Residential devel opment (Century Farm North) located upon a 95.1 acres site north of Thomas Street and east of Sunset Road. To accommodate the development proposal, the following approvals are necessary: 1. MUSA Reserve Allocation (85.3 acres) 2. Rezoning from Rural to R-1, Single Fam ily Residential and R-3, Medium Density Residential 3. A PUD to allow airplane hangers, privat e streets, and multiple buildings on a single lot 4. Preliminary Plat Staff advised that the initial plan subm issions were received on November 22, 2002. Subsequently, the City staff has done a re view and prepared a planning report dated December 11, 2002. In this report, staff outlin ed 26 conditions that required additional attention prior to the City taking form al action on the requested development applications. The Planning and Zoning Board heard this application at their December 11, 2002 meeting. The applicant, upon discu ssing the items with the Planning and Zoning Board, has responded with both a lette r and revised plans to address certain conditions and provide an explanation as to why they do not want to meet other conditions that were listed in the planning report. Staff noted that revised plans were submitted on December 16, 2002. Bob Kirmis prepared a letter of response dated December 18, 2002, outlining City staff’s position on the various conditions and the applicant’s response to those conditions. Following review, staff was asked to prepare a brief memo that outlines its position on four of the main topics that require further attention prior to having Behm’s Century Farm north proceed. These conditions may significantly influence the overall design of the plat and must be resolved prior to the plat proceeding onto preliminary plat approval and ultimately final plat approval. Staff noted that as identified in the December 11, 2002 planning report, the following conditions were asked to be evaluated in greater detail. Condition 10: The street, located approximately 150 feet north of Carl Street and the Century Trail intersection, be shifted southward to create a full four-way intersection. Applicant’s Response: This change has not been ma de. It is the opinion of the applicant that the “T” intersection will minimize traffic flow to Carl Street. This is, as they described it, a traffic calming effort to reduce traffic flows to both Carl Street and Century Trail. Staff Response: Staff does not agree with the app licant’s assessment of the street design for the following reasons: