Planning Commission Packet - 02-25-2025

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The Planning Commission closed the public hearing, but did not make a recommendation and continued their discussion to February 25, 2025. City Council The City Council conducted a review of the proposed project on February 18, 2025. The council discussed the Parks and Recreation Commission’s recommendation to split the park dedication approximately 50-50 between cash and land. This includes an 8-acre credit in the floodway, outside the 10-year OHW, and another 8 acres above the bluff line. While the commission prefers the park area above the bluff to be centrally located on the property and adjacent to the bluff, the council indicated they are open to considering alternative locations that do not impact the applicant’s most valuable parcels. Regarding the proposed narrower streets, the council stated they would not support deviations from the city standard and that all public streets must maintain the required 34-foot width. The proposed smaller lot sizes (50-foot) generated mixed reactions, leading to a back-and-forth discussion between the council and the applicant. There was discussion regarding both 55- and 50-foot lots. There seemed to be a consensus that having all the smaller lots at 50-feet wide was too small, but a mix of may be more acceptable. The council did not act on any of the applications and recommended that the applicant return for a work session to continue discussions. The applicant would like the Planning Commission to review their current application in light of all the feedback from the board and council discussions thus far. Staff have included conditions of approval that are in-line with these discussions, but they can be modified as part of the recommendation to the City Council. Financial Impact None Mission/Policy/Goal Opportunity to live, work, and play. Responsibly grow. Attachments 1. City Council Staff report dated 2-18-2025 Page 140 of 166