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f. PUD-50. Ponderosa Homes r.-,, Work session to review and provide comment on an application to subdivide an approximately 19.83-acre site into 27 lots and to construct 25 new, one- and two-story single-family detached homes ranging in size from 3,908 squaze feet to 4,585 square feet located at 3157 Trenery Dive and 2313 Martin Avenue. Zoning for the properties is PUD-LDR (Planned Unit Development -Low Density Residential) District. Ms. Decker summarized the staff report and displayed the site plan. She described the background and scope of this project and noted that the original application had requested more units. She noted that many subdivisions that have come into this area do not have sidewalks that maintain the rural chazacter within the subdivision. The traffic engineers and Public Works staff concurred that there were no real speed issues within that loop road and that it seemed reasonable to not have sidewalks. She noted there was considerable discussion about the width of Cameron Avenue and whether there should be sidewalks or not from the development to Martin Avenue. The Public Works Department evaluated the right-of--way widths and what the requirements for the actual section would be and found there was likely a deficiency between the actual right-of--way held by the City to accommodate the necessary minimum road width section as well as the sidewalk. She noted that safety issues for children and pedestrians were a primary concern along the road. There aze currently no sidewalks along that road, and the Police Department indicated sidewalks should be put along Cameron Avenue for safety reasons. Public Works staff identified traffic concerns indicating that a pedestrian way should be provided along Cameron Avenue. No formal designs for sidewalks have yet been forwarded for consideration. The applicant has had numerous outreach meetings with the neighborhood in discussing the project at large and had presented several plans that incorporated configurations of sidewalks, and there was some discussion that some neighbors did not want to have sidewalks. She noted that it was not the time to consider a decision regazding sidewalks because the analysis was not yet completed. Commissioner Fox disclosed that she has met with multiple neighbors and had discussed several issues with Ms. Hazdy. Commissioner Roberts noted that had discussed the issues with Ms. Hazdy. THE PUBLIC HEABTNG WAS OPENED. Chairperson Arkin requested that given the late hour, the applicant make an abbreviated presentation so the public may have time to speak. Pamela Hardy, applicant, Ponderosa Homes, described the proposed project and noted that approximately six neighborhood meetings plus an open house meeting had been held. She noted that this was approximately the seventh site plan in response to the neighbors' concerns and added that the number of homes was reduced from 28 to 25. The rear yard setback had been expanded at the request of the Palmer Drive neighbors, and aten-foot strip had been dedicated to secure a permanent buffer. The lot sizes and PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 29, 2006 Page 17 of 25