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Planning Commission Minutes February 22, 1982 Page Two and that the project would be built in phases with the first phase of the operation to be conducted on the south end of the development along Highland Road. The second phase of operation would consist of building a City street the entire length of Highland Road to 193rd Avenue m~ with the other projects being built as needed in relation to the economic growth. Commissioner Pearce asked Mr. Foster if he felt that the southeastern portion of the development would really be needed as commercial property and also if it was a commercial piece of property, what would be the concept that would be built there. Mr. Foster explained to the Commissioners that this was planned for a conven- ience type of store and that because of the amount of construction that is presently being proposed and the density that is within the area, this con-- venience type of store would be an asset to the surrounding property o\vners. Commissioner Gunkel asked whether or not the adjoining property owners would have any input on whether the area was to be rezoned or not. Mr. Breezee indicated to the Commissioners that if a variance was to be issued for a PUD and a conditional use permit was requested by Mr. Lundgren, then there would be the necessary public hearing notices in the local newspaper and mailed to the property owners within 350 feet of the area in question, so they would be properly notified. Commissioner Gunkel feels that the best way of developing this property is in a R-3 or R-4 zoned area which would have to meet the City's requirements relating to setbacks and density per acre. Commissioner Pearce indicated to the gentlemen that he would pe in favor of the development in regard to the location of the structu~es as they are laid out and of the concept. However, the convenience store in his opinion, is not in the best interest of the surrounding property owners and that he would like to see a section within our ordinance ~o allow a private road to be built to these units so that the necessary frontage and lot requirements could be met on a private road as opposed to a City road. Mr. Breezee indicated to the Commissioners that this change would be in the new ordinance that would allow private roads to be built to City standards for this type of property o\mership. Chairman Tracy informed the Commissioners that he was in favor of this PUD con- cept because of the fact that when a PUD is being planned or developed, the City has more control of the entire project as opposed to a regularly zoned area re- lating to landscaping, setback requirements, berming and buffers from one prop- erty to another. He felt that if it was done in a proper manner and the density unit per acre met the staff and the City's requirements, then a PUD can hopefully be an asset to the community rather than a hinderance. He also indicated that he agreed with Mr. Foster in that with the amount of construction that his plan will require and the amount of construction that is presently being done in the area, the convenience store could possibly make a good location for the total area.