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Planning & Zoning Board February 12, 2003 APPROVED MINUTES Page 41 Mr. Lyden made a MOTION to continue th e public hearing to the March, 2003 Board meeting. The motion was supported by Mr. Hyden. Motion carried 6-0. E.PUBLIC HEARING, James Keefe, 6300 Rol ling Hills Drive, Rezone to PDO and Preliminary Plat Chair Schaps opened the public hearing at 10:12 p.m. Staff stated the applicant, James Keefe, is requesting a rezoning of his property to Planned Development Overlay Di strict to allow for a rural cluster subdivision consisting of three build able lots. Each of the lo ts would be accessed from a proposed private roadway lying within a proposed outlot. In June of 2001 Mr. Keefe contacted City staff requesting information regarding the potential subdivision of his property. Mr . Keefe was provided w ith the requirements of the R-X, Rural Executive District. In Se ptember of 2001 Mr. Keef e met with the City Council to discuss the potential options for subdividing his pr operty. He expressed at the time, in a letter dated September 19, 2001, that he would like to sp lit off several 2.5 acre parcels from his property due to the economic hardship he was currently experiencing. The council expressed the need for additiona l information before a decision could be made. City staff prepared a memo to the City Council, dated September 28, 2001, identifying issues with regard to the proposed subdivi sion and listing options to be explored, including the potential for a clustered development usi ng the Planned Development Overlay District (PDO) requirements. The memo was distributed to Mr. Keefe. On December 10, 2002 the City received an application from Mr. Keefe requesting minor subdivision approval. In a letter, dated December 18, 2002, Mr. Keefe was informed that his application was substantially incomplete and listed information that was necessary to begin review of the request. Mr. Keefe submitted additional information on January 6, 2003. On January 8, 2003, at the regular Planni ng and Zoning Board meeting, Mr. Keefe’s minor subdivision request was added to the board’s agenda for discussion. The board requested that staff work with the applican t to resolve issues and, if possible place the item on the January 22, 2003 meeting agenda. Staff met with Mr. Keefe and his surveyor on January 16, 2003 to discuss is sues relating the proposal. The minor subdivision request and associated variances were brought to the Planning and Zoning Board on January 22, 2003. Staff’s recommendation was to deny the Minor Subdivision and Variance requests. The Pla nning and Zoning Board tabled the request and recommended that the applicant proceed with a rezoning to Planned Development Overlay (PDO) to facilitate the development. Staff presented its analysis by noting the following: City Code