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Planning Commission Minutes August 28, 2001 Page 11 . Commissioner Franz asked if the Commission must act on all the requests. Ms. McPherson offered options for the Commission to consider. She stated that she did not feel it is appropriate to grant a rezoning to POO for only the single family lots. Chair Pederson stated that he was not in favor of approving a POO for single family homes and a large outlot. He felt the applicant could met the 14,000 square foot minimum lot size, but they appear unwilling to do so. He suggested the Commission act on the requests as presented. Commissioner Franz concurred. Discussion followed regarding interpretation of low, medium and high density, and also, the amount of open space which would be provided in this plat. Commissioner Mesich felt the project is too dense. Ms. McPherson stated that staff's interpretation is that the density is appropriate. Mr. Hasek stated that approximately 20 percent of the property will be open space. He stated that the Park and Recreation chose not to request park land and instead, asked for cash dedication which amounts to approximately a quarter of a million dollars. Commissioner Baker stated that he agreed with staff that the proposal is not overly dense. Commissioner Mesich asked if there will be sidewalks in the plat. Ms. McPherson stated that staff has recommended sidewalks on Streets A, B, and C and that they are looking at a connection to Twin Lakes Road. . Commissioner Mesich asked if there was a possible of a road connection to the city park to the east. Ms. McPherson stated that there is only an unimproved road into the park with a small parking area at this time. She noted that the owner of the property to the south is considering developing his parcel and they have spoken with him regarding a possible road connection. Mr. Maurer stated that the best location for access would be south of the industrial site. Commissioner Mesich felt that a rezoning to R3 would be more appropriate. Ms. McPherson noted that the R3 zoning would allow multi-family as well as 12,000 square foot single family lots. COMMISSIONER BAKER MOVED TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE REQUEST BY D.R. HORTON FOR WAIVER TO THE TOWNHOME MORATORIUM BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. IN REGARD TO SECTION 5 OF THE ORDINANCE ESTABliSHING A MORATORIUM ON TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENTS, THE COMMISSION FEELS THAT THE APPliCANT HAS NO DEMONSTRATED SUBSTANTIAL HARDSHIP. . 2. GRANTING A WAIVER TO THE MORATORIUM ON TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENTS WILL UNDULY AFFECT THE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE INTERIM ORDINANCE WAS ENACTED. COMMISSIONER FRANZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.