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property owner was aware of the application. Commissioner Finch stated that 45th Street SE bisects <br /> Hope Covenant Church and asked if the Church owned the right of way. Mr. Kalab responded that <br /> street area was vacated. <br /> Commissioner Lark asked about affordable housing. Mr. Kalab responded that it was a little early in the <br /> process. The intent was to create a developable site for multiple family development. <br /> Commissioner Holland asked about the single-family parcel that wasn't included as part of the <br /> application and if the property owner was notified. Ms. Stewart responded the property owner was <br /> notified and wasn't interested in the rezone proposal. <br /> Citizen Comments <br /> Ian Windham, 1308 Maryland Ave, concerned about property lines indicated on the map where the <br /> Maple trees were shown on the slope. He was also concerned about possible heights blocking his view. <br /> Linda Erickson, 1503 45th Street SE,was opposed to the project due to increased traffic in the area if the <br /> site is redeveloped as multiple family. She had emailed her comments to the City. <br /> Tina Hokanson, 325 S Cabot,was concerned about traffic congestion if property developed as multiple <br /> family. <br /> Motion: Commissioner Holland made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Finch <br /> seconded the motion. <br /> Vote: Commissioner McGinn,yes;Commissioner Zelinski,yes; Commissioner Beck,yes;Commissioner <br /> Tisdel, no response;Commissioner Holland,yes; Commissioner Lavra,yes;and Chair Yanasak,yes. <br /> Motion Carried. <br /> Commission Discussion <br /> Commissioner Holland asked why the properties were combined in one application. He added that he <br /> would not vote on the matter because he was friends with Schmidt property owners. Mr.Stalheim <br /> stated that the Schmidt family had contacted the City one or two years earlier about rezoning their <br /> properties to commercial. Recalling that,Mr.Stalheim asked Hope Covenant Church to speak to the <br /> Schmidt's regarding their earlier request. He added that there was nothing in the City's regulations that <br /> preclude the property owners from combining their application. <br /> Commissioner Holland stated that he was concerned about traffic impacts from more multiple family <br /> developments constructed along Evergreen Way,solar access for the properties across Rucker to the <br /> east,view protection, and that the remaining downslope parcel wasn't included in the request. <br /> Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 <br /> June 16, 2020 <br />