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. . . Planning Commission Minutes August 10,2004 Page 5 Linda Schmeling - Stated that she wanted to acknowledge that the property is in the Urban Service District at this time and that smaller lots can be allowed per the zoning district. Greg Lien - Stated that he objected to the zone change and requested one-acre lot mmunums. Chair Ropp closed the public hearing. Commissioner Pederson stated that the Gty will continue to grow and that in order to address some of these issues, the Council should enact a moratorium on development for a short period of time. He stated that he prefers to leave the zoning at the current singie- family district, which requires 14,000 square-foot lot minimums. He did not feel that the proposal met the intent of the area. Commissioner Pederson stated that if the developer were interested in donating land for a school, then perhaps some increase in density over the base density could be considered. Commissioner Stevens stated that he felt the site lent itself to higher density, due to the fact that it is relatively flat and there are few environmental issues preventing higher density development. He stated that he likes the applicant's intent to preserve existing trees and restore degraded wetlands, however, he could not support the project at this time, in that the City needs additional east-west corridors to resolve the traffic congestion at Main Street and Highway 169. Commissioner Offerman concurred with Commissioner Stevens' comments regarding transportation. Chair Ropp stated that transportation may not be resolved in the immediate future. He indicated that he felt the speeds on County Road 13 were extremely high and that there are transportation issues at Main Street and Highway 169. Commissioner Anderson stated that he could not support the development, and that the entire transportation situation in the City has no logic. All of the east side transportation movements funnel to Main Street and Highway 169 and that the funnel is only so large at that location. Commissioner Anderson stated that the density of the project would further adversely impact adjacent streets. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CURTIS TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE FROM R1D TO PUD, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. THE PROPOSAL IS PREMATURE, DUE TO THE LACK OF ADEQUATE IN-PLACE INFRASTRUCTURE (WATER, SEWER, TRANSPORTATION); 2. THE PROJECT WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO PUBLIC SAFETY; 3. THE PROJECT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH ADJACENT USES. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.