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Planning Commission Meeting Notes June 14, 2005 Page 2 --------------------- Commissioner Lemke stated that he liked SD6, but that there should be more office space and that he would like to this be a place that people reverse commute to, versus commuting to Minneapolis. Commissioner Offerman stated that he liked the transportation access points. Ms. Graham asked if we had obtained the tax and assessing information requested at the last meeting. Director Planning McPherson noted that we have not been able to contact the Assessor, but that information would be available for the July meeting. Mr. Izati stated that he would like to see high quality townhomes. Mr. Brenan asked if we were under a mandate for affordable housing. He stated he would prefer high-end townhomes, condominiums, or apartments. 3. Turner Concept Plan The Commission reviewed the preliminary concept plan for 75 lots on 40 acres owned by Ms. Turner that is being developed by Meridian Development Company. Director of Planning McPherson reviewed the site constraints and the connections to River Park. Commissioner Stevens asked if there would be an access to County Road 40. He felt one was desirable and a connection to the southwest should also be included. He asked what the tradeoff for the increased density to the City would be. Commissioner Lemke asked what the distance would be between access points on County Road 40. Ms. McPherson noted that they would be approximately 1,300 feet. Commissioner Offerman concurred that a connection to the property to the south or to County Road 40 was needed. Commissioner Stevens questioned the level of density and whether it was consistent with the adjacent developments. Commissioner Anderson noted that he needed to understand the benefit to the City for the smaller lots. 4. Discuss Maxim Furniture Building Materials Tom Ryan, Ryan Development and Dave Anderson of FabCon were present to review the proposed material change for Maxim Furniture. They explained the technical differences and execution in creating the proposed panel for the furniture building and noted that the ribbed panel that was initially proposed would not be well executed, based on the factory’s abilities. They displayed samples of the proposed corduroy pattern and it was the consensus of the Commission to approve the use of the integrally colored exposed aggregate random pattern corduroy with the stamped lower portion as proposed by Ryan Development. 5. Discuss 2005 – 2008 Goals and Objectives The Commission had no changes to the goals and objectives as presented, but wanted additional projects added to the workshop schedule prepared by staff. These items will be added to the regular agenda for June for formal approval and forwarding to the City Council.