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trying to find someone to hold the easement. While the area cannot be used for development, <br />there are no restrictions pertaining to using the space for open space. <br />Commissioners discussed the traffic analysis. Mr. Lasko asked if the applicants could be <br />required to contribute to any potential widening or street improvements which may be needed or <br />required to accommodate the proposal. Mr. O'Malley said off site traffic concerns are outside <br />the applicant's responsibilities. The commission only controls traffic/road improvements issues <br />at the entrance of the development site. <br />Mr. Laslco asked if there were meeting/community rooms, kitchen/restaurant facilities or <br />indoor/outdoor recreational facilities. Mr. Hartt said there is a community room on the first floor <br />which is equal in size to the medical suite. There is no dinning room, restaurant or coffee shop <br />each suite/unit sold has its own kitchenette. There are no outdoor recreational facilities, gift <br />shops or barber/beauty shops in the building but they may have newspapers in the lobby. All <br />outdoor maintenance will be subcontracted by the association. <br />Mr. Bohlmann believes that the proposal would create adverse impacts on the surrounding <br />properties as described in Chapter 1126.07 as a result of the size and location of the building, <br />size and location of the garages, exterior lighting on the building or driveways, noise levels, <br />traffic increase and the development will have a negative impact on the property market values <br />of the abutting owners. He requested the applicant hire an independent realtor to provide a study <br />of any possible adverse impact the proposed development may have on the area. The plans show <br />three detached garages 20 feet off the property line directly across from condo owners' front <br />room windows. Aesthetically the garage placements will be a detriment to the abutting <br />condominiums. Mr. O'Malley said the Commission could request a market analysis to <br />determine impact to surrounding property values. <br />Mrs. Basic said she was concerned with flooding problems which may increase from the <br />development. A three story building would be an adverse impact on the neighborhood as there <br />are no other three story structures in the area. Mrs. Andrews urged the city to not grant any <br />variances or allow any development on the site which would have less than 50 foot setbacks <br />from the abutting neighbors. She questioned if the existing sewers would be able to handle the <br />added load from a 3 story building. Additional buffering is needed a 20 foot buffer area is an <br />adverse impact to her home as the building will tower over the homes. Mr. McCaskey requested <br />lighting, tree removal, and value of their homes be addressed. <br />Councilwoman Nicole Dailey Jones encouraged the commission to request a more detailed <br />traffic study and asked that a market study be conducted by an independent real estate expert. <br />Mrs. McCaskey questioned if a traffic light should be located in a residential district and <br />questioned the economic impact the project would have on their homes. <br />Mr. Bohlmann requested the commission expand the notification to a 1,000 foot radius and <br />contact every condo owner individually. Mr. O'Malley strongly recommended the commission <br />not exceed what is required by code when notifying abutting owners. <br />7