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Planning Commission Minutes December 17,2002 Page 3 e Jim Brown, Cascade Land Co., applicant, explained that the well on the property no longer functioned due to dewatering for the nearby construction. He stated that permits were obtained but they were later informed that the site could not be hooked up since it was not in the urban service district. He stated that he is willing to wait on the rezoning until work is completed on the Comprehensive Plan, but that they need to provide water to the site in the interim. Commissioner Ropp asked if anyone was living on the property now. Mr. Brown stated no, but that would like to rent it out if services are provided. Ijaz Osman, 10616 17Sth Avenue, stated that he was concerned about the impact on future development if the amendment were approved. Mr. Brown stated that he is willing to wait until the update on the Comprehensive Plan is completed next summer. However, he stated that he would like to get water to the property before winter. Mr. Harlicker read a letter from the Meisinbach's, expressing their opposition to the proposed amendment. Commissioner Jenson asked if there is any way to allow the property to be hooked up to city services without including it in the urban service area. Mr. Harlicker stated that he asked Finance Director Lori Johnson this question and she stated that the property needs to be assessed if it is receiving services, and would have to be in the urban service area. e Commissioner Ropp asked how the well became unusable and if a new well and septic system could be installed. Mr. Brown explained that they were told by the contractor that the well would go dry from the de-watering that was necessary for the construction on Twin Lakes Road. He stated that they were not aware that the property needed to be in the urban service area to be hooked up to services. Mr. Brown explained that they received a monetary settlement on the well. He stated that it may be possible to drill a new well and install a drain field. Mr. Harlicker noted that the monetary settlement was for damages to the tub, water pipes, etc. and did not provide compensation for drilling a new well. Commissioner Offerman asked it the settlement was paid to the applicant. Mr. Brown stated no, that it was paid to the previous owner. Commissioner Offerman asked how the property could be subdivided if a portion of the property were included in the urban service area. Mr. Harlicker explained that the property would need to be subdivided through the Administrative Subdivision process and that a rezoning and land use amendment would be required, as well. Commissioner Offerman asked what the minimum lot size is for the property currently. Mr. Harlicker stated that the minimum lot size for Rla is 2 'h acres. There being no further public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Lemke asked Mr. Brown to explain his request. Mr. Brown stated that he would ask that they be allowed to hook up the property to city sewer and water and leave the parcel intact until the Comprehensive Plan review is complete. e Chair Pederson stated that he recalled when this request was previously discussed in 2001, the Commission felt that this area should remain outside of the urban service area. It was also determined that it is more cost-effective to bring larger areas into the urban service