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Page 4 There were five residents that spoke during the sketch plan review meeting. One stated the sketch plan showed exactly the project needed for this lot and that it is better than past proposals for this lot. The other residents voiced concerns on the following: • The proposed density of the project. • The proposed lot size and lot width in relation to the allowance in the R-3 zoning district. • Traffic o Potential for cut -through traffic on 137th Street o Additional traffic along 130th Street • The location of stormwater ponds in relation to the existing homes in regards to flooding, bugs, and odors. • They wanted to ensure that the Commissions and City Council kept the neighboring properties in mind during the approval process. The Parks Commission also reviewed the sketch plan, at that time, and provided informal comments in regards to trails, park improvements, and park dedication. In general the Parks Commission liked the proposal, but realized there are several details to work out. The Parks Commission provided the following comments: • They liked the trails within the development and encouraged additional connections from the adjacent neighborhoods to the active park area. • They encouraged the trail along the north side of 130th Street to be constructed with the development. • They stated they were comfortable with the active park location but, encouraged a more contiguous park area. • They also stated they were comfortable with the use of the City owned outlot for the passive park area, stormwater pond, and trails. • They thought the developer was on track with the park dedication proposal. • They stated that more analysis and discussion will need to occur in regards to phasing of the trail and park improvements within the development. It is in staff's opinion that the applicant has done a good job addressing the comments and concerns from the proposed sketch plan of the City Council, Commissions, and residents. 3. CONTEXT: A. Surrounding land Use and Zoning The property to the north is zoned Low Density Multiple Family Residential (R-4) and occupied by the Pineview Meadows townhome development. The properties to the east, south, and west are zoned Single Family Detached Residential (R-3) and occupied by the Country Ponds, Beaver Ponds, and Birch Tree Ponds residential developments. The properties to the west, across Highway 61, are zoning General Industrial (I-3) and are occupied by industrial uses. There are also a few vacant parcels to the east that are also zoned Single Family Detached Residential (R- 3).