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Planning Commission <br />June 23, 2016 <br />Page 6 <br />Juba stated that she doesn't believe that the 45 ft. lot widths have been approved for this type of concentration <br />in a development, but that was because those types of developments haven't been coming through in the past <br />few years. She stated that if the product wasn't detached townhomes, it could be attached townhomes. <br />Bear stated that when development was occurring 10+ years ago, they were guided similarly to this property, as <br />single family neighborhoods with a townhouse component. As long as the overall density doesn't exceed 4 <br />units per acre, those can be proposed and would generally be in much larger proportions than shown on this <br />sketch plan. <br />Desiree Rotter, 13635 Fiona Ave. N., approached the podium. She stated that with the site being built up and <br />the construction of homes and roads, all of the stormwater will go into the ponds. She believes that this <br />standing water will lead to a bad smell in summer months and a larger population of mosquitos, which will <br />make it unbearable to live. She stated that the City is already having issues with the water towers, sewers, and <br />TH 61, so adding 600-800 more people is only going to add to these problems. She stated that she was aware <br />that these properties would be developed eventually, but that the Planning Commission needs to make sure the <br />current residents are protected. <br />Commissioner Rosenquist wanted clarification that the pond water would be used for irrigation. <br />Juba stated that the developer has proposed to use the stormwater in the ponds for irrigation. <br />Commissioner McRoberts asked staff if the site will be graded or drained so nothing runs offsite. <br />Juba stated that was correct. <br />Bear explained that there was still a significant amount of work to be done on drainage and grading. He stated <br />that the site currently has a ditch running through it, so the water will eventually flow offsite, like it does now. <br />He also said that development nowadays have ponds because stormwater management requirements are very <br />serious. There are rate control and volume control requirements that are set by the watershed. Bear added that <br />he is not aware of issues with water towers or sanitary sewer and the Comprehensive Plan indicates how these <br />services can connect to site and hold site capacity. <br />Commissioner Rosenquist asked if staff could explain the use of the City -owned outlot more. <br />Juba stated that the applicant would be proposing to use the outlot for stormwater ponding, a passive area of the <br />park, and trails. She stated that nothing done on this piece would be added into the request for flexibility or for <br />park dedication. <br />Commissioner McRoberts stated that he believed it would be a positive amenity for the whole development. <br />The Planning Commission agreed with Commissioner McRoberts comment. <br />Commissioner McRoberts asked what the City's role would be in improvements to 130th St. He asked if it <br />would be up to the developer to make those improvements. <br />Juba stated that they will know more after the traffic analysis, but the Comprehensive Plan shows the road as an <br />urban collector street. The City's policy is that properties abutting the road would have some share in <br />