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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes August 20, 2019 Page 10 1 Commissioner Socha expressed two thoughts is she doesn’t love the height but it is necessary for 2 the project to have density. If there was less parking there could be more impervious. If the 3 developer believes it can be successful with less parking, she would like that to increase the 4 green space. 5 6 Commissioner Rude asked where the water from the Salo Park pond is running into and 7 mentioned it is into the lake. Mr. Doran stated the flow is correct. Less water is being generated 8 from a runoff standpoint. They will be in compliance with EAW and watershed 9 recommendations. 10 11 Commissioner Socha stated there are more advantages to having more greenspace. 12 13 Commissioner Bartel stated the City could explore the number of parking spaces being 14 decreased. 15 16 Chair Papatola read the condition regarding parking. The City will continue to research parking 17 supply could be amended in the conditions. The parking depth could be 18-19 feet where 18 possible. 19 20 Commissioner Rude stated the main consideration shifting from commercial to residential 21 property. A vacant building does not use City resources. This project may include tax increment 22 financing. Chair Papatola reminded Commissioner Rude that the Commission is looking at land 23 use not financing. Commissioner Rude asked if the City can afford to give up commercial land. 24 25 Commissioner Socha stated it would be nice to have more commercial land in the City but this 26 project would help the retail businesses. 27 28 Commissioner Neumann stated this happened quickly and affordable housing is of issue. She is 29 concerned with a demographic and with making units affordable. She stated 1-17 looks good but 30 is concerned with the developers prior relationship with the city. 31 32 Chair Papatola stated that piece of property has gone through many iterations 33 34 Commissioner Westrick stated she is concerned how we meet our plan goals. This project would 35 be a benefit for the community. 36 37 Motion by Commissioner Socha, seconded by Commissioner Bartel, to recommend the City 38 Council approve a request for a Preliminary Plan Stage PUD, constituting an amendment to the 39 Silver Lake Village PUD, recommending the Silver Lake Village Multi-family Residential 40 Project of 464 Dwelling Units at 3800 Silver Lake Road with the conditions amended. 41 42 Motion carried 4-1-1 (Rude opposed, Neumann abstained). 43 44 IV. STAFF REPORTS 45 46