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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 12, 2014 living without the drawbacks of costly association fees. The subject sits is zoned PUD and is subject to Shoreland Overlay District requirements of abutting Round Lake. The Planner indicated that PUD processing is a three -stage process. The first stage is the concept plan stage, the second is the development plan stage, and the third is the final plan stage. The Planner indicated that there is information that has not been submitted, therefore, he is recommending that tonight's review focus at the concept plan stage. This review would involve Commission comments, which the developer can than take under consideration. The information that is missing includes a Site Survey, Grading and Drainage Plan, Utility Plan, and Landscape Plan. The Planner noted that the Survey is necessary to verify compliance with the Shoreland District requirements. The Planner then reviewed his June 6, 2014 report which comments on several issues relative to the submittal and his recommendations relative to these issues. The Planner noted that the city Code requires two parking spaces per unit, and the applicant has proposed a one -car garage per unit when at least a two -car garage is typical. The Planner pointed out that the garage size is narrow and recommended a larger garage size. The Planner recommended that all Shoreland Ordinance requirements be complied with, and noted that he was unable to verify compliance given the limited submittals. He also noted that it appears there is a great deal of impervious surface being proposed, the amount of which must be reviewed. The Planner also noted that in the submittal the applicant talks about the idea of operating the flex-plex for a commercial real estate use for a period of time as a model home center. The Planner indicated that the City would need to find out how the site would function and what changes would be made when the site converted from commercial to a full residential site. There is also the issue of how the units will be owned, how utility services will be provided, if an association will exist, etc. The Planner recommended that the Planning Commission comment on the various issues this evening at a concept review level without a specific recommendation. Tom McManus, Mako Property Group and Thomas Homes, appeared before the Commission and presented a history of the company. He reported that Thomas Homes has constructed this flex-plex concept in several cities. He indicated that this concept is not a typical townhome development given there are varying building elevations, floor plans, and no townhome association. He indicated that the market for this product -9-