Pavilion Park 3 Minutes from 2-19-2015

Pavilion Park 3 Minutes From 2-19-2015

Tower Vista Neighborhood Planning Meeting

The meeting with the Tower Vista Neighborhood Association was coordinated with Chairman Todd Last. The meeting was held at 7:00 pm on February 19, 2015 at the Ainsworth House.

The applicant’s representative, Rick Givens, presented the proposed development. He explained that there were two different site plans: one with 10 lots and a second with 19 lots that was dependent upon reaching a purchase agreement with the owners of that property. The proposal includes a zone change from R-10 to R-6.

Mr. Givens explained the process that would be used by the City to review the application, noting that the subdivision and zoning applications would be heard by the Planning Commission and that the Zone Change would then go to the City Commission for final decision.

One concern expressed related to lot sizes and why lots were shown on the plan that are less than 6,000 sq. ft. in area. Mr. Givens explained that the City’s development ordinances allow for lot averaging. The neighbor adjacent to Lot 4 asked if that lot could be made larger. Mr. Givens explained that taking area out of Lot 3 could be problematic because corner lots have to maintain greater side setbacks.

A question was asked as to why the existing R-10 zoning couldn’t be retained. Mr. Givens noted that the surrounding developments are zoned for smaller lots and that this project relates to those neighborhoods. He also explained the need to make efficient use out of urban land to avoid having to expand the Urban Growth Boundary prematurely.

A neighbor on Anita stated that her preference would be for it to remain a dead-end street. Mr. Givens explained that doing so would not be consistent with City standards promoting connectivity.

Another concern raised related to traffic on area streets and the perception that they can’t accommodate more traffic. Mr. Givens noted that at traffic analysis would be performed by a traffic engineer and reviewed by the City’s traffic consultant.

Another neighbor asked about schools and the possibility of re-opening Mt. Pleasant Elementary. Mr. Givens noted that the School District had sold that school, but that the School District would be notified of the application. There have been no capacity issues raised by the District on other recent applications in this area.

Questions were asked about the timing of the application. Mr. Givens noted that the traffic study and engineering had not been completed yet. He estimated that it would be submitted in March at the earliest.