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Planning Commission Meeting <br />Minutes – Wednesday, November 01, 2006 <br />Page 3 <br />Applicant, Art Mueller, was present, but had no comment at this time. <br />Staff recommended approval of the PRELIMINARY PLAT for Art Mueller, creating four (4) <br />legal, conforming residential lots and a public cul-de-sac street on the 1.9 acre parcel at 2201 <br />Acorn Road, as conditioned in the staff report dated November 1, 2006. <br />Commissioner Doherty left the meeting at this time to attend another scheduled <br />meeting. <br />Public Comment <br />Joel Cheney, 2172 Acorn Road <br />Mr. Cheney had numerous questions on setbacks; similar and recent development in the <br />same neighborhood; determination of front setback requirements; and his concerns regarding <br />those setback requirements and drainage issues. <br />Mr. Paschke addressed several of Mr. Cheney’s concerns, as well as misconceptions <br />regarding the proposed Preliminary Plat for 2201 Acorn Road. Mr. Paschke advised that <br />placement of a home on a lot determined what was the frontage of the lot, and on which <br />street it became addressed to, noting that the rear or side yard setbacks had yet to be <br />identified, depending on the development and building permitting processes and when <br />individual plans and documentation were submitted; and clarified that the Planning <br />Commission was considering the creation of four (4), legal, conforming residential lots and a <br />public cul-de-sac street on the 1.9 acre parcel at 2201 Acorn Road. Mr. Paschke advised <br />that staff had yet to review final utility and drainage plans, but noted that those reviews and <br />approvals would be part of the permitting process, as dictated by code and administered by <br />staff. <br />Mr. Cheney had additional comments specific to recent development of his property and <br />setback requirements; and the proposed setback requirements for Mr. Mueller’s proposal. <br />Chair Traynor encouraged Mr. Cheney to seek out staff outside the Public Hearing venue to <br />discuss the specifics of his concerns; after Mr. Paschke noted that City Code had been <br />revised several years ago, indicating that the parameters for determining code compliance for <br />Mr. Mueller were now different than at the time of Mr. Cheney’s development. <br />Mr. S. Ramalingam, 2182 Acorn Road <br />Mr. Ramalingam expressed concern regarding the additional trees that appeared to be <br />impacted with this proposal versus the previous proposal, which he had supported after <br />requesting that all care be given to ensure tree preservation. <br />Mr. Paschke advised that the City, unfortunately, had no current tree preservation and <br />replacement plan; however, noted that staff had recommended conditions to attempt as <br />much tree preservation as was deemed feasible. <br />Additional discussion was related to the private versus public road and right-of-way <br />requirements for design; number of proposed homes to be served by the public road. <br />Mr. Ramalingam stated, for the record, his opposition to this proposal. <br />Edward Emerson, 2265 Acorn Road <br />Mr. Emerson polled Commissioners as to the number of them that were familiar with Acorn <br />Road; and encouraged their personal review of the area. Mr. Emerson opined that the <br />current situation is road was too narrow (alleged to be 19’ by Mr. Emerson); and with the <br />curves and lack of speed zones, was hazardous to pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic; <br />further opining that there should be no more development in the area, due to public safety <br /> <br />