Laserfiche WebLink
� <br />�J <br />Public Comment <br />Attachment B <br />a�� Paul Mergens, 1126 Sandhurst Drive <br />�� Mr. Mergens opined that the general comments at the meeting were positive; with some <br />�t� questions raised and adequately answered by the developer; and opined that he was satisfied that <br />4� this would be a benefit to the community and infringing neighborhood. Mr. Mergens noted the <br />5� plans for landscaping to shelter the residential properties, lighting addressed to not reflect in <br />s i residential windows, and other provisions made by the developer in consideration of comments <br />�2 received. <br />�� Dick Houck, 1131 Roselawn <br />�t Mr. Houck expressed appreciation that Wellington was interested in this property; however, he <br />�5 opined that zero setback was the biggest mistake ever made, speaking specifically to its use on <br />�� his corner. Mr. Houck opined that this situation would be just as bad; and spoke in support of a <br />5� 10-15' green space; and some required setback. <br />5� Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the project, particularly in this economic climate. Mayor <br />ss Klausing expressed concern with the zero setback for both safety and aesthetics; and suggested <br />�o approval with the understanding that before receipt of the final PUD, staff and the property <br />6� owner would address and rectify those concerns. <br />s2 Councilmember Roe concurred with the need to resolve the corner issue; and noted that there <br />s:3 was currently a strip of green between the sidewalk and the building, even though the sidewalk <br />�a was in the right-of-way. Councilmember Roe concurred there was also a need to address the <br />s7 public safety issue on that corner; and shared comments expressed at the Planning Commission <br />r�E meeting by Commissioner Gottfried related to relocating the main entrance to the building, while <br />s � addressing tenant concerns. <br />6� Councilmember Ihlan noted the comments of neighbors related to the proposed parking lot, <br />ss3 specifically those comments and concerns of the most immediate adjacent neighbor. <br />io Councilmember Ihlan opined that she would prefer to have the collaborative process resolved <br />�� prior to approval; and questioned the need for that large of a parking lot, suggesting that the <br />�2 building be relocated further north, with additional green space and/or buffering between the <br />�3 development parcel and the residential neighborhood. <br />�� Klausing moved, Johnson seconded, approval of the request for REZONING the parcels at 1126 <br />�:� Sandhurst Drive and 2167 Lexington Avenue to PUD from R-1 and B-3 respectively, as <br />�� discussed in Sections 4-5 of the project report dated March 23, 2009; noting that the PUD <br />�� Agreement, if approved in the FINAL phase of the PUD review process, will become the <br />��3 development contract on which the rezoning is based; and approval of the GENERAL <br />�:� CONCEPT PUD far Wellington Management to allow the proposed redevelopment of 1126 <br />�o Sandhurst Drive and 2167 Lexington Avenue, based on the comments and findings of Sections <br />8� 4-8 and the conditions of Section 9 of the project report dated March 23, 2009. <br />�z Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the project; agreeing that the setback and visibility triangle <br />�3 still needed work; and encouraged as much buffering and green space as possible to make the <br />�� transition from the neighborhood to business. <br />85 Councilmember Johnson spoke in support of the rounded concept, and sought additional setback <br />t�6 on the Lexington side with as many aesthetics as possible. <br />8� Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of detailed conditions as discussed to facilitate a <br />s3 collaborative process; opining that approval at this point was premature. <br />• <br />• Page 2 of 3 <br />