Planning Commission Minutes 2008 03 20

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 20, 2008 Page 3 of 8 . Utility Plans & Ditch Improvements: A lift station is proposed to provide for the distribution of the sanitary flows from the development to the gravity-based sanitary mains. The location of the lift station is proposed for Outlot U, near the intersection of Hecla Dr. and Paschal Dr. The applicant is also working with the Davidson Highline Ditch Company to secure approval of proposed improvements and piping of a portion of the Davidson Ditch. . Final PUD development plan: Reflects phasing of the four plan areas as follows: #1 is Phase 2; #2 is Phase 1; #3 is Phase 1; and #4 is Phase 3. . Phase 1 will include the following improvements: 1) Paschal Dr., Hecla Dr., and HWY 42 improvements, 2) Sanitary lift station; 3) Bullhead Gulch (floodplain improvements) and 4) Central and Commons Parks, Linear Park and all trail construction. . Bulk and Dimension Standards and Guidelines: It is the position of staff that more time is needed to reconcile staff comments with the applicant's intent with regard to defining an appropriate footprint and design standards for the applicable building type. Wood summarized staff is recommending a continuance of the application to the April 17, 2008 meeting to address the numerous outstanding issues discussed in the staff report and presentation. Commission Questions: Hartman inquired about the fiscal analysis and if it had been validated by the City. She also asked if a timeline was available for Phase 2, CommerciallRetail. Wood stated the fiscal analysis had not been validated by the City. He reminded the Commission the company, EPS, used by Takoda was previously used by North End. He suggested the applicant address the timeline for Phase 2 development. Loo requested a clarification to the letter from the Open Space Advisory Board. Wood discussed that connectivity is considered an off-site improvement and is not part of the entitlement to the property. Lipton discussed the design, how it dead ends at the RR track and questioned how they cross the track to gain connection with the trail on the other side. Tom Phare, Public Works Director, stated they are coordinating the trail connectivity with the FasTracks. Tengler asked if the traffic study had considered access to Main St. Wood stated that LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. would be better at answering his question. Russell had questions about Paschal Dr. and what agreements are or will be in place for sharing that street with Lafayette. Wood stated a new IGA has been developed with the understanding that the 1st developer to construct their project would be responsible for the construction of Paschal Dr. with the cost to be shared by each community. Russell asked about maintenance of Paschal.