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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 11, 2024 Page 4 of 6 Moline asked about the timing of City Council collecting the inclusionary zoning fee -in - lieu. Post noted that City Council had approved the fee -in -lieu with the preliminary application, but he would have to confirm exactly when the fee would be collected. Applicant Presentation: Paul Norquist, non-resident, highlighted the changes that had been made since the preliminary application. He said that the new "Type 2" single family dwelling was intended to be an aging -in -place home with accessible entry. He noted that there had been strong market interest in this type of housing unit. He also noted that the fence had been changed from a privacy fence to a wired fence. Regarding the sidewalks, he said that the proposed sidewalk was to be a City standard detached sidewalk, and that there would be a provision for future pedestrian access to Pine Street Plaza if it were to be developed. Finally, he also said that the height waiver was necessary due to the provision for the ADUs in the townhome units. Commissioner Questions of Applicant: Baskett asked which units would have provisions for the inclusion of ADUs. Norquist said that the gabled form townhome units were the ones that could allow for an ADU. Baskett asked about proximity of visitor parking. Norquist pointed out where the visitor parking was to be located. Moline asked why the applicant chose a single family dwelling and townhome model rather than apartments or larger buildings. Norquist said that this was initially considered, but that the density allowance meant that it would not be viable without a density waiver. Jesse Truman, non-resident, part of the owner group, said that the existing zoning and density rules would have limited them to a cul-de-sac with only 10 detached single family dwellings, and that anything more required a density waiver. Hunt asked about the applicant's intended market for the homes. Truman said that they were aiming to appeal to a wide variety of potential customers. Mihaly asked whether there were any historic mines that overlapped with the development site. Norquist said that there had been mines on the site historically, but they did not pose a risk to the site due to their depth. Public Comment: None were heard. Staff Closing Statement: