Developer describes 330‑lot subdivision, affordable lot range and requested waivers

Attorney Jim Lang, representing Melvin Sudbeck Homes, summarized the application before the Planning Commission: a change to the future land use map from low‑density residential to medium‑high‑density residential (R‑2), rezoning from transitional agricultural to R‑2, and preliminary plat approval for a subdivision the developer described as roughly 330 lots. Lang said the project would be completed in two phases and that the two multi‑family lots have no immediate plan; the developer also plans amenities including a walking trail and a public lake maintained by a homeowners association.

Lang described the developer's housing objective as providing more affordable housing with denser, smaller single‑family lots expected to be in the $325,000 to $350,000 price range. He acknowledged the applicant had not held a neighborhood meeting and agreed to meet with neighbors. The record shows some inconsistent counts in the materials presented (transcript references to 328 vs 325 single‑family lots and a separate statement from City Administrator Mike Gorman that "the number of units is 620"), which the Planning Commission and neighbors flagged for clarification.