HomeMy WebLinkAboutGRANADA HEIGHTS PUD PRELIMINARY AND FINAL - 7 92 - MINUTES/NOTES - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGNeighborhood Meeting Notes
A neighborhood information meeting was held on Wednesday, December
18, 1991 from 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. at Unity Church, 1401 W. Vine,
regarding a proposed development on the remaining property in
Granada Heights Subdivision.
Meeting attendees were Jeff Laughren, property owner/developer and
Sherry Albertson -Clark (City Planning Department). Two area
property owners and/or residents also attended the meeting.
The meeting began with Jeff Laughren presenting an overview of the
proposed development plan, which consists of 96 units (8 more than
the originally approved subdivision of 88).
The following questions and responses by the consultant were
discussed:
1. What will the dollar value of units be?
Don't know at this time, just making attempts to make project work.
There is big demand for rental housing. Don't have a time frame
for project.
2. Would units be frame or brick? Modular? Two-story?
Probably would be frame. Don't know if modular would be used. All
buildings would be two-story.
3. Neighbors aren't looking at cost, but what will have to live
with.
4. Concerned that there is a spring that exists on the site. May
have trouble constructing in this area (vicinity of NE corner of
Pomona and Aztec).
Won't be building basements.
5. How will drainage be handled?
Will be piped into existing detention pond. Staff added that a
drainage report and plan and grading plan, prepared by a licensed
engineer, will be required.
6. Concerned about affect on existing irrigation well.
7. Concerned about number of dogs, cats, and people that would be
at this.spot.
8. Concerned about fencing along the west property line. Current
owner doesn't claim, won't fix.
Will try to incorporate lots in question into project, or will find
way to fence those lots, as well as lots on this project.
9. Concerned about the number of people on the property. Should
be based on the national average space needed for four-plexes.
This development should be east of the Interstate.
10. Are you providing open space or a park?
None planned. Wanted to give City Parks Department space, but they
didn't want it. Staff will raise issue with Parks and Recreation
Department again.
11. What about safety of the Arthur Ditch?
What can I do about that?, The problem exists now. Fencing may be
a solution. City may put a bike trail along railroad, which will
also bring more people near the ditch. Will provide a connection
to this trail from development.
12. Since neighbors appear to oppose project, what would you like
to see?
Single-family homes, like is on the south side of Vine Drive.
13. Appears developer didn't check out property before purchasing.
Over 1,000 people with pets being put on this property with nothing
to do, nowhere to go.
14. Concerned about what buildings would look like.
15. Would like to work with City for park or playground.
16. Might consider putting some single family lots in NW corner of
site.
17. Too many people in too small of an area.
18. What if went to plan with 8-plexes?
Staff replied that would still take Planning review and approval,
even if kept within original total of 88 units.
19. Appears you want to put "city" into a rural area.
20. Could put mobile homes on property instead of building
apartments.
Staff replied that mobile homes could be used, as long as they meet
the definition of "dwelling" under the Building Code.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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