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.. Planning Commission Minutes March 23, 1999 Page 1 6 Terry Maurer questioned if Commissioner Mesich opposed the zone change or. the number of units. Commissioner Mesich indicated he felt that fewer units would have less impact on the area. . COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. -.------- Commissioner Kuester felt the PUD zoning was appropriate. Tom Ganz, owner of Weaver Lake Builders, explained that the property is surrounded by a high use railroad track, an industrial park, and a county road. He felt that this was the best use for this property. THE MOTION TO RECOMMEND DENIAL FAILED 4-2. ---------- COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROV AL OF THE REQUEST BY MEADOWV ALE BUILDERS, INC. FOR REZONING TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. ZC 99-2, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. THE DENSITY OF THE TOWNHOUSE DEVelOPMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT LAND USE DESIGNATION OF MR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). 2. THE PROJECT IS SERVICED BY A MINOR ARTERIAL ROADWAY WHICH SHOULD BE ABLE TO HANDLE ANTICIPATED TRAFFIC GENERATED BY THIS PROJECT. . 3. THE REZONING IS A LOGICAL TRANSITION IN LAND USE BETWEEN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO THE WEST AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO THE EAST 4. THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE IS SIZED ACCORDINGLY TO SERVICE THE PROPERTY. COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Commissioner Kuester indicated that she felt if the buildings were two-story, there would be more area for off street parking. Commissioner Mesich felt more off street parking was needed. Scott indicated that there would be two spaces in the garages and two spaces outside the garage for each townhome. Terry Maurer indicated that the plan meets the city's parking requirements in the ordinance. Commissioner Mesich indicated he did not necessarily agree with the city's parking requirements. Tom Ganz indicated that because of the restraints of the wetlands and the NSP easements, it is not possible to put in more off street parking. Mr. Ganz noted that a fence will be installed on the south to screen the property from the railroad tracks and conifers will be planted along the county road. Scott noted that an eighth condition be included, stating that all wetland permits be obtained before commencing work in the wetlands. COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY MEADOW V ALE TOWNHOMES FOR .