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Case File: 06-03 Page 2 Overview On November, the Planning Commission reviewed the Land use Amendment, Conditional Use Permit, Zone Change, and Prel1mln~ry Plat for Liberty Heights Estates. Through this review, the Pl~nnlng Commission raised several issues, eventually recommending denial of all four applications. Only one item was not unanimous, the Comprehensive Plan amendment 1bis was a 6-1 vote to deny, with Chairperson Lemke voting against the motion. At the November 20th City Council meeting, the Council tabled the review of the preliminary plat, and requested the Planning Commission review the preliminary plat "as if the property was within the urban services district". The Pbnnlng Commission held this review at their workshop meeting on November 28th. Also at this meeting, the Council requested further information, including: intention of the school district for the subject property and plans for property in adjacent Burns Township. The Council also requested that additional notice be sent to inform adjacent property owners about the meeting on December 4th. This notice was mailed to all property owners within 350 feet of the plat boundary on November 22, ~006. In preparation for the November 28th meeting, Staff prepared a list of the concerns raised by the Commission, followed by additional information regarding these. This information is attached as . the "Supplement to Request for Action to Planning Commission, dated November 28, 2006". The original, complete analysis can be found in the "Request for Action, dated November 14, 2006". Analysis Comprehensive Plan Amendment The Planning Commission does not support the extension of the Urban Service Boundary because they felt no information was presented that sufficiently proved that there was a benefit to the City for such an expansion. Members of the Commission felt that the lack of transportation options related to urban densities would create an unnecessary negative impact on the existing transportation system. The Commission also discussed their concern with the transition between the large lots of Burns Township, and the smaller lots of River Park subdivision to the west. The Commission felt that larger lots 11,000 minimum and 14,000 average was a better use for the property. Conditional Use Permit A Conditional Use Permit is necessary for a property to be rezoned PUD, versus standard zoning. Through the review and negotiation of the plat, Staff and the developer have worked together to mlnlml7.e any potential negative impacts on the surrounding property, while preserving the character of the community. The Planning Commission does not support the Conditional Use Permit to allow the PUD zoning because of their lack of support for the Comprehensive Plan amendment. Rezoning The applicant proposes rezoning the property from R-1a to PUD. The Planning Commission does not support the rezoning of the property to a POO because of their recommendation regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Prelimln~ry Plat The Planning Commission does not support the preliminary plat due in part to its belief that the urban service boundary should not be expanded. However, as requested by the City Council, the Planning Commission critiqued to plat, and offers the following comments: s: \PLANNING \ Case Files \2006\Pla.t\P 06-03 Liberty Heights Estates \Staff Report 12-04-06 Council.doc