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Mr. McCarty asked if the Task Force finds error in the site plan if they could do
something to stop it. Councilmember Baumgartner replied that if Staff feels there
might be a drainage problem, they will request a site plan.
Administrator Achen stated that it was his understanding that what the Task Force
should review was any development of more than two single family lots.
Mr. McCarty stated that his main concern was avoiding problems with people building
up their lots and that he wants to know what will be done with each piece of property.
Councilmember Baumgartner replied that there is a building inspector, a professional
staff in- house, a Planning Commission and City Council and asked if everything must
go before the Task Force, what would be next.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that the City is somewhat backlogged now due to the
moratorium but once everything is caught up, he feels that it would be a worthwhile
contribution to have the Task Force review each proposal. He added that the Planning
Commission does not go out and review each site so he felt it would be beneficial to
have the Task Force reviewing them.
Councilmember Baumgartner asked why Councilmember Ziebarth thounht the Planning
Commission did not go out and review the sites. Administrator Achen added that
Staff often requests the Planning Commission to go out and view the sites.
Councilmember Ziebarth pointed out that a developer could come in and request single
lot approval, which would then bypass the Task Force.
Mr. Sjodin stated that part of the agreement he would be signing would be that he
would not building on the other lots yet. He added that the Planning Commission
members did review his lot.
Mr. McCarty stated that he was still concerned that each lot must be checked by the
Task Force, and that they did not want to be two - lotted and minor subdivided into
another drainage problem.
Mr. Sjodin stated that the City does not allow this since where there is a chance to
divide up piece -meal, the developer is told to go with a major subdivision or nothing
at all. He added that the only reason he cannot go with a major subdivision now is
because a decision has not been made on the road.
Administrator Achen stated that the Council should establish a policy on how they want
to review the developments. The way the policy reads now is that the Task Force
review more than two homes.
Neil Loeding, 5046 Longview Drive stated that he would like to know what the problem
is with the Task Force reviewing all improvements. Mayor Pickar replied that he
would have no objection to having the Task Force attend the Planning Commission
meetings and reviewing the proposals and items.
Mr. Loeding stated that the Task Force is not familiar with the routine of the
approvals and asked when the City Engineer reviews them. Engineer Hubbard replied
that on a case such as this, he would review it at the building permit time. On
major subdivisions grading plans are required and Staff makes recommendations on
any needed improvements.
Administrator Achen explained that when an application is filed, the Staff reviews
it and prepares a report for the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission then