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Planning & Zoning Board November 12, 2025 Page 7 Mr. Root wanted to address the concerns regarding the parking lot. Ms. Hankee stated that they do have stormwater management in place. Mr. Joyer addressed the board regarding the overflow parking area. The overflow lot is also used for ponies on site and used for agriculture. Mr. Joyer stated that the overflow lot is really used about six weekends a year in the fall. Mr. Joyer addressed the drainage issues and stated he has not witnessed oil in the overflow lot himself. Mr. Laden wanted to address the future parking area. Mr. Joyer stated that there are st currently pine trees that are falling over. The use of 81 Street gate would not be an issue since they do not plan to use it. Mr. Kohler asked if there would be potential for them to add a driveway along 14. Mr. Joyer stated that the street would go over wetlands and would not be viable. Mr. Joyer stated it would be easier to manage one entrance and train the public to use one entrance. Unless Lake Drive were to be closed again, they would not consider using another entry point. Mr. Wipperfurth stated that the Christmas Tree Farm was a conditional use permit. Mr. Wipperfurth had questions about the Conditional Use Permit and if there was a way to limit the scope to normal business hours. Mr. Wipperfurth motioned to approve the Conditional Use Permit for agritourism with the staff recommendations and board recommendations including language to stop st drivers going through Elbe and 81 Street and staff looking into hours of operation, language that the public safety department are the ones to determine when the emergency access would be used, to have signage regarding special events and that Lake Drive only access to the site for visitors. Motion seconded by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 7-0. D.Del Webb- Pulte Homes PUD Concept Plan The applicant, Pulte Homes of MN LLC, is proposing a master planned development in the northwest area of the City. It is located north of Main Street (CSAH 14), northeast of Sunset Ave NE (CR 53), and south of Pine Street. The development contains approximately 260 gross acres and consists of a mix of 735 residential housing units. The proposed development will be referred to as Del Webb-Pulte Homes. The proposal consists of three (3) different development areas. The Del Webb neighborhood is in the northwest area of the site. The Pulte Homes neighborhood is in the southeast area of the site. A future Planned Residential/Commercial area is in the southwest area of the site. DRAFT MINUTES