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Planning Commission March 23, 2017 Page 2 Chelsea Carlson, applicant, and Dick Verdick approached the podium. They stated the driveway entrance will be on the newly created parcel and have been working on getting legal descriptions for the easement needed for a shared driveway. They also showed the Planning Commission pictures of how the new driveway is planned to be constructed off the existing driveway. Chair Kleissler opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. No one in the audience spoke. Chair Kleissler closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. Commissioner Rosenquist made a motion, Commissioner Arcand seconded, to recommend approval of the minor subdivision and conditional use permit (CUP), subject to the conditions listed in the attached resolutions. All Ayes. Motion carried. Adelaide landing – EAW, PUD, and Preliminary Plat Commissioner Arcand excused himself from the meeting. Juba began describing the request for approval of a preliminary plat and planned unit development (PUD), and the review of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW), for a development known as “Adelaide Landing”. The six (6) parcels are located north of Frenchman Road and west of Everton Avenue and total 216 acres. The preliminary plat includes 319 single family units and ten (10) outlots. Juba gave a background on this project stating it was presented as a sketch plan to the Commission and City Council in 2016 and reminded the Planning Commission about the comments given at that time. She stated that because of the proposed number of units, the developer is required to prepare an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW), per State Statute. This document looks at the effects a development has on the environment in regards to land use, geology, water resources, wildlife, air, noise, and transportation. Juba described that the applicant was currently within the comment period where a number of agencies review and provide comments on the document. She stated the Planning Commission is required to hold a public hearing to receive public comments. Juba continued on to describe the PUD request. She stated that the applicant has asked for flexibility on lot sizes, lot width, setbacks, impervious coverage, and right-of-way width. In exchange for this flexibility the developer is designing a more sensitive proposal with less density than the standard R-3 zoning district, providing a public park, providing a public trail that connects existing developments, providing a landscape plan that exceeds City standards, preserving existing significant trees on the property, creating a stormwater reuse irrigation project, and incorporating architectural design guidelines for the homes within the development. Juba described the preliminary plat application in further depth to the Planning Commission and audience. She concluded by stating that it was in staff’s opinion that the Adelaide Landing PUD general plan has offered a creative and efficient method to planning the site, all which meets the intent of the PUD ordinance. Staff recommended the Planning Commission take public comment on the EAW, preliminary plat, and PUD as well as provide any comments to the City Council regarding potential environmental impacts that may warrant further investigation in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Lastly, staff recommended approval of the PUD and preliminary plat for Excelsior Group for the development to be known as “Adelaide Landing”, subject to the conditions listed in the resolutions.