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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Page 11 Council the ability to review and approve those plans. As part of the process, Mr. Bilotta 504 assured all that staff would bring forward any outstanding issues that could be added to 505 the Development Agreement. Given the reality of this case, Mr. Bilotta noted that the 506 developer is in a joint venture with the City Council; and expressed his assurance that 507 reasonable mitigation requests would be agreeable to pursue. 508 With the exception of the one single-family unit, Chair Boguszewski questioned if the 509 townhome units with shared internal walls would be considered by the City Council to be 510 part of their move-up housing future initiative, with a starting sales point of approximately 511 $350,000. 512 Mr. Bilotta confirmed that the initial marketing targets were within that range. 513 In addressing the fence or screening, Mr. Lloyd displayed a plan, as included with the 514 application for Preliminary Plat, showing the intent to provide some screening as the 515 project moved forward. 516 At the request of Member Stellmach, Mr. Lloyd confirmed that there was an existing 517 sidewalk running north from the subject parcel, with applicable curb-cut. 518 Applicant Representatives from GMHC , Construction Manager Bill Buelow and Project 519 Manager Eden Spencer were both present representing GMHC. 520 Mr. Buelow clarified that, since the beginning, the site plan had always shown a 6’ fence, 521 and it remained the intention to follow-through on that based on the results of community 522 input to-date. 523 As an attendee, Member Murphy opined that the open house had been well-conducted 524 by the developer and asked Mr. Buelow how he would summarize the audience input. 525 Mr. Buelow opined it was very positive, especially since revising the plan with everyone 526 appearing to like this one better than the original; with neighbors only having a few minor 527 questions, and overall supportive of this revised plan. 528 Member Murphy concurred with that synopsis. 529 Chair Boguszewski closed the public hearing at 8:22 p.m.; no one spoke for or against. 530 MOTION 531 Member Murphy moved, seconded by Member Cunningham to recommend to the 532 City Council approval of the proposed PRELIMINARY PLAT by Greater 533 Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC) for properties addressed as 2325 and 534 2335 Dale Street, and 657, 661, 667, and 675 Cope Street; based on the comments 535 and findings contained the project report dated July 1, 2015. 536 Ayes: 7 537 Nays: 0 538 Abstentions: 0 539 Motion carried. 540 Chair Boguszewski noted that this item is tentatively scheduled for consideration and 541 action by the City Council at their July 20, 2015 meeting. 542 Recess 543 Chair Boguszewski recessed the meeting at 8:24 p.m. and reconvened at approximately 8:30 p.m. 544 c. PLANNING FILE No. 15-010 545 Request by Art Mueller for approval of a PRELIMINARY PLAT of property 546 addressed as 2201 Acorn Road 547 Chair Boguszewski opened the public hearing for Planning File 15-010 at 8:30 p.m. 548 Senior Planner Bryan Lloyd provided a brief evolution of this Preliminary Plat request, as 549 detailed in the staff report dated July 1, 2015. Mr. Lloyd noted that the most recent 550 presentation had consisted of a sketch plan presented by Mr. Mueller last fall to the City 551