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Planning Commission Minutes <br />November 26, 1996 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Staff report by Steve Ach. Good Value Homes is requesting to subdivide 38 <br />acres located in the northwest corner of Proctor Road and 193rd Avenue into 79 <br />single family lots. The density is approximately 2.3 units per acre with lots ranging <br />in size from 10,000 square feet up to 39,000 square feet. Steve discussed issues in <br />the staff report fo the Planning Commission dated 11/26/96, such as streets, <br />pedestrian circulation, lot depths, and grading. Steve noted that given fha <br />changes being recommended fo the plat, the Planning Commission may wish fo <br />postpone action on fha plat. <br /> <br />Discussion followed regarding the existing home within the proposed plat. Steve <br />suggested that if the home remains a front yard setback variance may be <br />necessary. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kuesfer felt there was not a good east-to-west pedestrian and <br />traffic flow through the plat, which will be affected if 193rd is closed. <br /> <br />John Peterson, president of Good Value Homes, explained the process he has <br />gone through fo develop the site; reviewing the ordinance, meeting with staff <br />and the expenditure of $14,000 in engineering fees to date. Mr. Peferson stated <br />he understood it was the city's desire fo connect the Lafayette Woods plat and <br />Cherwwood Hills vic: Highland Road. Based on this information, the plat was <br />drawn and a purchase agreement was made with Mrs. Florence Jacobs. <br />Paterson noted fha most serious constraint of the plat is fha grade change to fha <br />north which they must deal with in order fo make fo required road connection. <br />If if is fha Planning Commission's desire fo make changes to fha plat such as <br />increasing the lot depths, saving trees and relocating roads, they will be forced <br />fo start over in their negotiations with fha proper-h/owner. He explained that <br />developers rely on the ordinance when laying out a plat and do not want fo <br />ask for variances. <br /> <br />Discussion followed regarding the grade changes in the wooded areas. Mr. <br />Paterson felt fha only way fo preserve a significant number trees on fha north <br />boundary is to leave the entire northeast area alone as a wild area. Discussion <br />followed regarding oak wilt in fha area. <br /> <br />Mr. Paterson stated he would not consider taking down the Jacobs home, as it <br />was very significant. He felt it would not be a problem for the home fo fit in with <br />the new development surrounding if. Mr. Paterson stated that if the plat were <br />approved before a decision was made regarding 193rd, the lots to the south <br />would not be platted until a later date. He stated he would talk with fha <br />property owners to fha south to see if there was a possibility of incorporating a <br />portion of their prope,d'y into fha plat. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Greg Carton, 156th Street, Zimmerman, stated he is part-owner of property south <br />of 193rd. He expressed his concern that if he were fo develop his property there <br />would be no access if 193rd were vacated. Also, he was concerned that the <br />drainage from the development will affect his property. <br /> <br /> <br />