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Planning & Zoning Board <br />February 12, 1997 <br />Page 17 <br />townhome. He further stated that George Watch Lake does not have any <br />• development, is totally within the park system and yet has a rating of F. <br />• <br />• <br />Mr. Houchins stated that the ordinance should not be written for one site. It is <br />important to keep the standards in place. If the 35 percent stipulation is <br />dropped, the interpretation will be to allow 50 percent of impervious surface. <br />Chair Schaps asked the origin of this request. Mr. Brixius stated that there is <br />confusion in addressing issues with the Marshan Shores application. <br />Chair Schaps asked how many units are approved for Marshan Shores. Mr. <br />Brixius answered, 130 units. No further application for development has been <br />received, and the corner the developer would like to develop as commercial is <br />not zoned commercial. <br />Mr. Dunn stated that he is inclined to support Mr. Houchins and agrees that the <br />City should not create regulations on the basis of one area. The regulations <br />should be applicable citywide. There is enough doubt that the matter should be <br />tabled and left to a work session. It is important to strive to improve the water <br />quality of the City, and this could potentially be a door that should not be opened <br />without more data. <br />Mr. Herr asked if the most recent plan approved was on the basis of 35 percent <br />impervious surface. Mr. Brixius responded that the entire land holdings of Mr. <br />Hokanson are under one contiguous parcel which complies with the letter of the <br />law as it is now written. <br />Mr. Herr stated that his recollection of the discussion in 1995 is that the City <br />intended a maximum of 35 percent impervious surface. <br />Mr. Houchins stated that he calculated Marshan Townhomes at 45 percent <br />impervious surface, not 35 percent of the total land holdings. The initial parcel <br />and amount of available area on the site after taking out park land and roads <br />leaves 18.2 acres. Additional land of 1.6 acres was added that was called a <br />commercial site. <br />Mr. Brixius explained that Mr. Hokanson had more units than were allowed and a <br />4 -unit townhouse was eliminated. The balance of the commercial site had to be <br />included with the remaining residential development. <br />Mr. Johnson made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 9:35 p.m. and was <br />supported by Dahl. <br />Mr. Dunn made a MOTION to return this matter to staff for further consideration. <br />Mr. Brixius stated that if the Board is seeking additional data and more <br />information, a report can be prepared. If the Board would like to retain the 35 <br />