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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-- MINUTES PIZ O}IC95 Page i o Dennis explained that this request is to accommodate a planned unit development complex which will be one unit per acre in excess of the 6 units per acre permiaed in the R-l zone. The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation for the subject area is High Density and the request will conform to that designation. There is a proposed Development Agreement with the Zone Change request so that if the development does not take place the zoning would revert to R-1. A number of properry owners have contacted staffand visired the Departmenr to look at the plans. Mr. Wheeler said that the concept is designed for what are known as ''empry nesters", a maintenance free complex with ponds, attractive landscaping and homeowners association. [n response to a question from Soniq Mr. Wheeler stated that mosquitos should not be a major problem since the water in the ponds is very fast flowing. Jim Schmollinger of 220 Howe requested the zoning be retained as R-1, particularly since there are other high densiry apartments in the area and there are problems. [n response to a question from Rick, Dennis explained the difference between the nvo zoning districts and rhe relationship to the development agreement. The units are essentially singie family homes with some zero lot lines linked by garage walls. ln answer to a question from Madeline, Dennis said that this area is transitional and there are different types of housing in the area. There being no further public restimony the hearing was closed The general consensus of the Commission was that the Development Agreement alleviated concerns about t}te zone change. Madeline offered a Motion to forward a recorrmendation of approvai ro Ciry Council for a change in zoning from R-l to R-2. Terry McConnell seconded the Motion. ROLL CALL VOTE. Those voting yes: Buckendorf, McConnell, Pilote, Taylor, Davidson, Huyck. Those voting no: None. Absent and not voting: Rivers. MOTION CARRIED The final public hearing was a request to construct a Planned Unit Development complex for the same Properry. The Commission considered a Preliminary Plar for the properry, Augistina Subdivision, at the same time. Dennis explained that a copy of a w,uranty deed had been received and distribured prior to the hearing which removed any responsibiliry of the property owners for road improvements on Marble Front Road. The Ciry is in the process of preparing final design plans for the tdarble Front improvements from illinois to Georgi4 which are being funded through the State Department of Transportation. These wiil be improved in the spring of 1996 and include rhe frontage on rhe subject properry. There will have to be some additionai right-of-way dedication along Marble Front from 14' at the Indiana end to 0'at the eastern end of the propeny. This dedication will be required as a separate insmrment. I oa Mr. Wheeler said that the complex is not an affordable housing complex but rather convenience housing. Phil Fouts of 23Q7 Pleasanton expressed concern about traffc access panicuiarly at the intersection of Marble Front and Illinois, and the possible devaluation of properry, although rVr. Wheeler had alleviated that concern somewhat. His main concern was drainage since there are four drainage channels - irrigation, natural drainage and storm drain from the cul-de-sac on Pleasanton under the Fouts properry to the subjecr property and he would like to have assurances that the drainage wiil be maintained and not end up in his basement. Dennis said that during the review process, the Engineering Department had looked at the drainage concept in some detail. The properry receives a lot of storm water run-offfrom other areas around it. However, Engineering felt drainage was being addressed appropriately. One of the conditions of the plat requires a detaiied drainage plan before final plat approval. Whoever develops the properry has to preserve the integriry of the nanral drain, but they are not necessarily required to preserve it in its present form. There was concern expressed about traffic on Marble Front Road. Dennis said that this projea could be built with one less unit without a use permit and generate essendaily the sarne amount of traffic. However, the way the project is being designed and marketed, it is not anticipated rhat it will create a major traffc problem. With the street improvements scheduled some of the problems shouid be alleviated. The public testimony ponion of the hearing was then closed. Bettie commented that in addition to the lack of R-3 vacant properry there is also a lack of planned unit developmenrs. She liked the concept presentd. Terry agreed. Bettie then offered a Motion to approve the Special Use Permit subject ro suggested conditions. Terry lvlcConnell seconded the Motion. ROLL CALL VOTE. Those voting yes: Pilote, Davidsorl Huyclg McConnell, Buckendor{, . Those voting no: None. Absent and not voting: Rivers. MOTION CARRIED Benie then offered a Motion to approve the Preliminary Plat subject to suggesred amended conditions. Terry McConnell seconded the Modon. ROLL C.{LL VOTE. Those voting yes: Pilote, Davidson, Huyck, McConnell, Buckendor[, . Those voting no: None. Absent and not voting: Rivers. MTNUTES P&Z 0$1S95 Page ti MOTION CARRIED oa Dennis reponed on Ciry Council acdon and advised the Commission that a special meeting is required for 12 noon on Tuesday, March 28 to review a Variance reque$. Benie indicated that she could not be present. Dennis then reviewed potential items for the April 6 and April 20 agendas. There being no funher business the meeting adjourned at l0:30 p.m. Respecrfirlly Submine4 /'1\-/'^t-;1 i{-t--La '-- --?'LE Yeary, Recording Secretary Rick Wells Chairman MINUTES P&Z GI-I&95 Page ?