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Planning Commission Minutes — February 23, 2006 Page 5 Hoffbeck asked what had changed with the pool and building from the original drawing that was approved by the Planning Commission. Hempel said the building did not get any smaller than what was approved. Bailly said the pool on the brochure appeared to be the size of one of the townhome units. Hoffbeck asked Hempel if he knew why there was a problem with communication, if misleading information was being given by the sales staff. Hempel said hearsay and rumors have spread throughout the neighborhood. Terry Schwankl, 4589 Victor Path, asked what the capacity of the community center was. Hempel said the capacity was 28 people upstairs and 140 in the pool. The CDD said the issue of communication between the HOA and development representatives was a separate issue and he cautioned the Commission not to get involved. Council had directed City staff to look into the issue of sellers' disclosures. The Commission needed to focus on the PUD amendment and the plat. The Commission and the Council had approved the plan for the community center. Weir asked how the other properties became townhomes when they were zoned commercial. Schumann explained there had been two amendments to the original PUD The CDD explained the City is required to hold public hearings and notify property owners within 350 feet of the application. Many residents were noticed of this PUD amendment because the application involved a large 14 -acre parcel. Diane Brown, 4565 Victor Path, Unit #9, had an issue with the density and number of kids visiting the pool. She said the driveway would be built up to where the children would be getting in and out of cars, which was not safe. There would be a lot of cars and a lot of traffic. Hempel asked what could be done to make the on street parking safer. Schumann asked Hempel if he would be willing to meet with the residents and if he would consider bump -outs, striping, or speed bumps to help with the traffic issue. Hempel said he would keep the door open. They have talked to residents at the open house and received good feedback but are unsure what more they could do. Hoffbeck asked why they were putting in more townhomes and why it could not be more community area. Hempel said he could not answer that question, but the unit count would still be the same. The original plan showed apartment buildings on the site where retail was. Leaving the outlot open was not an option.