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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 21, 2003 •• Page 3 1 Chair Melsha acknowledged Ms. Sullivan's concerns and explained that it was an oversight that 2 they did not receive the appropriate notification. He reviewed the PUD with the residents 3 present and clarified that the PUD could be changed or amended depending on the input received 4 from the hearing. 5 6 Ms. Sullivan asked if an environmental impact study had been done prior to the project being 7 approved. She expressed concerns regarding the environmental impact with respect to 8 stormwater runoff and groundwater. She noted that for every five acres a holding pond should 9 be incorporated and asked if this would be done for the Autumn Woods II project. She strongly 10 encouraged the Commission to consider all issues with respect to the environmental impact of 11 the area. 12 13 Ms. Hall stated that the Engineer has reviewed the site and is not concerned about the issues Ms. 14 Sullivan raised. She further explained the scope of the project noting that an EAW is not 15 necessary for a project of this size. 16 17 Mr. Brock noted that Phase I had an analysis done of the area that included drilling samples. He 18 stated that no issues were found at that time. 19 20 Mark Gibbs, 2617 Lowry, asked if they would be installing some type of barrier between the 21 houses and the project area. He asked if they would be installing a fence. He expressed concerns stating that they do not want any unnecessary traffic into their yards. He noted that last 2 year he was approached by the developer with an offer to purchase his property and asked if they 24 would be coming back with any further offers. He stated that it was his understanding that the 25 City had pulled back the funding to purchase their property. He explained that he had signed a 26 purchase agreement for another home thinking he had sold his property and asked if the 27 developer still intended to purchase their property. 28 29 Mr. Brock addressed Mr. Gibbs concerns regarding the barrier. He referenced the landscaping 30 plans stating that the plans include a heavily treed and bermed area between the houses and the 31 development. He added that the plans do not include fencing. He addressed Mr. Gibbs 32 questions regarding the purchase of his property stating that acquisition of his property was 33 dependent upon the ability for the development to purchase all five properties along Lowry 34 Avenue NE and not portions of the area. He explained that had they been able to acquire all of 35 the properties it would have allowed further development of the area noting that not all 36 homeowners wanted to sell their property. He stated that in reviewing costs to purchase the 37 properties that were available they found that it would have cost too much. He stated that this 38 was the reason for their withdrawal of the offer, not because the City pulled back dollars. 39 40 Glen Gavic, 2605 Lowry Avenue,referenced the fencing stating that he agrees with Mr. Gibbs 41 that they should install a fence between their properties and the development. He also noted that 42 money had been offered for their property that was up to three times the market value and 43 expressed his frustration and disappointment noting that they never heard another word from the 0 developer. He asked the Commission who was in charge of this process.