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MEMORANDUM ® DATE: January 22, 1997 TO: Michael J.Mornson, City Manager FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes,Management Assistant ITEM: Planning Commission Meeting,January 21, 1997 I. Selection of Chair and Vice Chair. Doug Bergstrom was re-elected as Chair and Chris Makowski was elected as Vice Chair. II. Planning Commission Representative for January 28, 1997 Council Meeting. Chris Makowski will be at the next Council Meeting for the Planning Commission. III. Public Hearing: Amendment to Chapter 16, Section 1635.05 Regarding Minimum Setbacks for Shopping Centers. The Planning.Commission recommended'adopting the proposed amendment with a revision to the definition of a shopping center to include the area of 75,000 square feet. I faxed a copy of their revision of the proposed ordinance to the City Attorney and he indicated that the revised proposed amendment was fine. IV. Concept Review: Larry Beach Townhome Proposal for Verkins Addition. Larry Beach • presented his revised site plan and proposal for the Verkins property. He will be requesting approval to rezone the property to R-3, to replat the property for seven townhomes and a 12 foot backyard setback variance. He told the Commissioners that he will be in contact with Staff to insure that the plan meets all of the requirements of the R- 3 Zoning District. They indicated to him that rezoning the property may be difficult for him unless he can show that this project is the best and greatest use of the property. Mr. Beach indicated that the property has been on the market for more than a year with an R-1 designation and the owners have not been able to sell it. He indicated that the close proximity to Highway 88 seems to the major obstacle in selling the property to anyone interested in a single family dwelling. Commissioner Gondorchin told Mr. Beach he would rather see continued efforts by the owners to sell the property with its current R-1 designation. He felt that St. Anthony needs to construct more single family dwellings in an attempt to attract families. Mr. Beach noted that he is planning to build seven townhomes ranging in price from $175,000 to $180,000. The current zoning district would allow for only four single family homes. The public hearing for this project will be at the February meeting. V. Comb Plan Task Force. Agenda items were discussed for the January 29th meeting. It • was requested that Staff contact BRW for additional items and also work with the Planning Chair in developing the agenda.