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Schoenzeit asked if there is any opportunity to include any of the neighboring property to avoid the <br />orphaned sections. <br />Denman stated the church is next door, with single-family residential next to that and does not connect <br />due to the wetland. Denman stated he is not sure what property he could combine with it. <br />Thiesse stated what he likes about this is the fact that there is residential to the south, with no entrances or <br />exits on Kelly. Thiesse stated it seems to be a relatively good start to a compromised transition zone for <br />this area. <br />Schwingler indicated he is in agreement with that. Schwingler stated the issue of density has to be taken <br />into account along with the traffic. Schwingler stated not hitting the density goal is a good thing in a way. <br />Schwingler asked if finding the other three acres elsewhere in the City would be difficult. <br />Barnhart stated in his view Staff would be able to find three acres elsewhere. <br />Thiesse asked whether the applicant would like direction on any specific items. <br />Denman stated they would like to construct a berm with fencing along County Road 19. Denman stated <br />they do want to create a buffer zone along County Road 19 with landscaping and a fence. <br />Leskinen asked if Charles Cudd would be the sole builder of the property. <br />Denman stated that is their intention currently. <br />Barnhart stated Staff would like to see some buffering to separate the living space from County Road 19. <br />Denman stated this is a good location for the product. Denman stated if the Planning Commission has <br />any concerns about small homes on small lots, he would encourage them to visit some of their other sites <br />that they have developed. Denman stated on the west side of the Medina Country Club there are two <br />model homes that are both villas that are on 55 -foot lots. These are 50 -foot lots but the setbacks are the <br />same, with 14 feet between the buildings at a minimum. <br />Thiesse noted since this is a sketch plan, a public hearing is not required. <br />Barnhart noted the City did receive a comment that has been distributed to the Planning Commissioners. <br />The first concern related to the wetland and the other concern related to the wildlife areas that will be <br />impacted. At the time of preliminary plat, there will be a public hearing. Barnhart stated he expects an <br />application in August, with the public hearing likely occurring in September. As part of that application <br />there will be a rezoning request. <br />Landgraver noted these units would likely not qualify for affordable housing. Landgraver asked whether <br />the Planning Commission should discuss affordable housing. <br />Barnhart indicated affordable housing is a goal of the Comprehensive Plan and that these homes would <br />not be considered affordable homes. Barnhart stated if affordable housing is a goal of the Planning <br />Commission, this would be the time to discuss that. <br />Schoenzeit stated in his view whenever residents come to a meeting, they should have a chance to speak <br />even if a public hearing is not required. <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />