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• <br />• <br />• <br />Planning & Zoning Board <br />January 10, 2001 <br />Page 2 <br />V. OPEN MIKE <br />Chair Schaps declared open mike open at 6:37 p.m. <br />No one was present for open mike. <br />Mr. Rafferty made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:37 p.m., and was supported by <br />Mr. Schilling. Motion carried 6 -0. <br />VI. ACTION ITEMS <br />A. PUBLIC HEARING, Century Farms Development, Preliminary Plat, Rezone <br />and MUSA Amendment for Behm's Park Lots <br />Chair Schaps declared the public hearing opened at 6:38 p. <br />Staff presented the application by explaining Century Farms Development was requesting <br />a rezoning, MUSA Amendment and preliminary plat. The site was within the existing <br />Behm's Park on the southwest corner of Mustang Lane and Palomino Lane. <br />Staff presented Gary Uhde of G. M. Development had requested the City allow him to <br />follow through on his plan for developing the new lots. Staff discussed this with the City <br />Council at a work session on November 8, 2000, and Council directed staff to proceed. <br />Staff presented its analysis of the request noting the land use and zoning for the site and <br />surrounding land. Staff stated the proposed plat would create 9 single - family lots. The <br />draft land use plan showed the site as Public Semi - Public. Staff indicated most of the site <br />was within the area approved for the use of some MUSA reserve. The lower portion was <br />not Because this appeared to be an oversight of the past, staff felt comfortable with this <br />In addition, most of the area approved for MUSA would remain as City parkland. Staff <br />stated all of the proposed lots complied with the minimum lot dimensions. <br />Mr. Lyden asked for an explanation regarding the drainage ditch that was realigned and <br />the impact it would make on Lot 5. He asked if that lot would be a substandard lot. Mr. <br />Smyser replied it would not be a substandard lot. <br />Mr. Powell stated the realignment of the ditch was not realignment of the whole piece <br />that went through the park area, it was just a little bend point in the northeast corner. <br />The bend was put in essentially to accommodate the lots; there was quite a wide easement <br />through there in the ditch itself. The lots were of adequate size. <br />Mr. Lyden asked if Mr. Powell was satisfied the lot was not substandard. Mr. Powell <br />replied he was. <br />Mr. Corson expressed concern regarding the recommendation the native plant and the <br />natural area would be burned. He stated he did not like to see such a small area burned <br />