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<br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />March 25, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 6 of 9 <br />improvements to Highway 10 would have to be completed to finalize the development. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton then discussed the tour of the Kelley Farm property boundary and the proposed <br />development to ensure staff are addressing their concerns about trespassing. The city may need to <br />tweak these conditions, but the Kelley Farm would make the necessary improvements to the fence, <br />clean up the boundary, and work with the developer to put up signs on property lines, specifically <br />where the residential lots abut the property line. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated that overall, he supports the concept presented by Capstone and likes <br />the 34' road width. He wasn't supportive of the 50' wide lots, and would like to see an increase in the <br />75’ wide lots and decrease the 65’ wide lots. He also recommended the 6-lot monotony code versus <br />the 4-lot to ensure variation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bland agreed with Commissioner Johnson's comments, stating he felt the driver for the <br />50' wide lot exception was volume, not structure. <br /> <br />Chair Beise stated he is ok with 50' wide lots as he prefers homes over townhomes. Commissioner <br />Rydberg agreed. Commissioner Booth would like to see at least 52’ wide lots. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated he was gravitating towards the benefit of the detached townhomes and <br />was not in favor of the volume. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bland stated something to consider is what this community will look like in 5-20 years <br />with that kind of density. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated he's driven all of Capstone's developments in the past month, and he <br />stated there is some benefit to a Villa-style home if it is association maintained because it's a different <br />product that offers diversity. He wasn't supportive of small lots that are not association maintained. <br /> <br />Mr. Baker thanked the Planning Commission for their comments, noting their designs are not a volume- <br />based design at 2.3 units per acre. If they were volume-focused, they would want at least 3 units per <br />acre. He noted the market can’t afford a new home right now, so working to create a product for a <br />market that can’t get into a house, and not having an HOA is an important factor. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson opposed the density and the houses being close together, and gave the example <br />of two tires on the grass because the driveway width is so small. He stated he has no problem with the <br />homes themselves but was concerned about monotony. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg asked about a hail storm and could that change the design standards. <br /> <br />Mr. Barker stated an overarching HOA would manage the standards, staying in line with city code, if a <br />homeowner has damage and needs new siding. <br /> <br />Mr. Barker noted they have not run a scenario with 52' wide lots. <br /> <br />After further discussion, the consensus of the Planning Commission was as follows: <br />-Where to measure driveway width - the commission agreed to recommend 20' at the curb <br />-Tree placement: trees are proposed in the 'boulevard' area nearer to the curb, trees placed between <br />the curb and house. DRAFTPage 7 of 34