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• <br />• <br />JAN -05 -2000 14:39 NAC <br />Highland Meadows <br />Page 2 <br />612 595 9837 P.03 /08 <br />The 1997 approved plan and the plan proposed differ as outlined below: <br />1997 <br />1999 <br />55.9 acres <br />40.16 acres <br />106 Tots /52 townhomes <br />55 lots /52 townhomes <br />Wetlands were not identified and <br />ponding not provided per Rice Creek <br />Watershed <br />Wetlands identified and some saved <br />and Rice Creek watershed has <br />reviewed the plan <br />Roads serving townhomes proposed <br />as 50' right -of -way <br />All roads at 60' rights -of -way <br />Existing trees ignored <br />Some tree preservation has been <br />provided <br />The major changes to the plan have been required because wetland and ponding <br />were not considered in the 1997 plan. <br />To accommodate the development proposal, the following approvals are <br />necessary: <br />1. Rezoning a portion of the property from R -1, Single Family Residential to <br />R -3, Medium Density Residential. <br />2. Preliminary Plat <br />3. Amended Planned Development Overlay (PDO) to provide flexibility from <br />district lot area requirements and setbacks. <br />Attached for reference: <br />Exhibits <br />Exhibits <br />A: Site location <br />B: Land Use Plan <br />C: 1997 preliminary plat <br />D: October 1999 revised preliminary plat <br />E; November 1999 revised plans <br />F: Park Board recommendation <br />G: Memo from City Engineer <br />H: Letter from Merila & Associates dated Nov. 24, 1999 <br />Recommendation <br />The City previously took action in 1997 approving the preliminary plat and the <br />placement of medium density residential use within the subdivision. The <br />rezoning of the property and Comprehensive Plan amendment were approved. <br />The Planning Commission recommends approval of the following items with the <br />conditions as outlined: <br />