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• <br />• <br />Planning & Zoning Board <br />December 11, 1996 <br />Page 15 <br />property owners west of Laurie Avenue may wish to pursue this type of action <br />when the trunk sewer and road improvements are done. <br />Mr. Dunn stated that he would like to see this process put into a formal "Letter of <br />Intent," that outlines a specific plan and what the developer is committing to do. <br />It would be vital to the City to have such a document to make this project move <br />forward in an expeditious manner. While he understands the concept, he would <br />like to see that everyone's rights are protected. He would like to avoid <br />downstream differences of opinion between the City and developer about who is <br />responsible for what, where and how. He would like to see the project delayed <br />30 days to see if more issues can be resolved. He does not feel any urgency at <br />this point. <br />Mr. Brixius stated that staff has the same concerns as expressed by the Board. <br />The questions to consider are whether this is the type of development that is <br />appropriate for the area and whether property owners can be accommodated in <br />a timely fashion for what they wish to accomplish. <br />Chair Schaps asked if any of the proposed sales has to be done immediately <br />before it falls apart, or whether staff could have time to further review the <br />proposal. <br />Mr. Uhde stated that two of the sales are urgent, and if any one of the sales were <br />to fall through, the entire project would fall through for all five property owners. <br />Timeliness is crucial. <br />Mr. Robinson noted that the Board's action will set a precedent for the future. In <br />essence, approval would mean rezoning the property without a public hearing. <br />The parcels are less than 10 acres which is a problem. There are properties to <br />the west where he foresees the same questions coming up. <br />Mr. Johnson stated that it is clear that this area will be developed as residential, <br />and extending the sewer will be in the public interest. His concern is about water <br />quality in the larger neighborhood with so many septic systems and back yard <br />wells. He would like to see the proper procedure followed and have a formal <br />rezoning application to R -1. He would be willing to consider a rezoning <br />application with the subdivision proposal in 30 days to allow staff time to further <br />review conditions of approval. He asked if rezoning will resolve the concerns <br />until the properties are connected to the City sewer. <br />Mr. Brixius responded that when the City considers rezoning, the issue will be <br />MUSA availability. Rezoning will make the lot size issues consistent. <br />• Chair Schaps directed staff to publish a notice of public hearing to rezone this <br />property to R -1 for the January 11, 1997 Planning & Zoning Board meeting. He <br />