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Pl anni ng & Zo ni n g B o ar d Mar c h 10 , 20 04 Page 14 APPROVED MINUTES 4. The applicant must submit geotechnical information on existing groundwater levels and soils in adequate time for review pr ior to City Council consideration of the application. 5. Sanitary sewer and water utilities in the priv ate drive shall be City facilities, just as they would if it were a public street right of way. 6. Park dedication of $1,665 per unit shall be paid: 20 units for a total of $33,300. 7. A revised landscaping plan shall include: screening on the north and south property lines and specific sod or grass seeded areas . City wetland seeding shall be included and noted on the revised landscaping plan. 8. The project must obtain approval by the Rice Creek Watershed District prior to preliminary plat review by the City Council. 9. New building elevations shall be submitted to demonstrate an exterior finish of brick, stucco and/or natural or artificial stone to meet the requirements in the ordinance. Staff recommended continuing the public hear ing and return to staff with direction because there is so little room provided fo r buffering and screening on the periphery of the site, that it may not be po ssible to provide it with the ex isting layout. On the south, additional drainage work is needed as well, and this will affect the screening options. Additional addition to bu ilding exteriors is needed as well regarding the materials. The retention of trees is a good goal, and the pr oposal probably retains some additional open space compared to normal standards. Howeve r, the proposal does not clearly justify the planned unit development flexibility. Ms. Lane expressed concern about emergency ve hicle access. Mr. Studenski replied they had spoken with the Police Department and Fi re Department and the cul-de-sac was of appropriate width for them to turn around in. Chair Schaps stated he was seeing a lot of big buildings in a small space. He indicated he was not opposed to large building, but he wa s opposed to having them up against lot lines. He asked if they shortened up the cul-de-sac would that solve the lot line problems, or reduce the amount of buildings. Chair Schaps invited applicant to make comment. Steve Schmitt, President of TSM Development, stated they were currently building this same development in Coon Rapids. He stat ed he took the plan and added a three-car garage, which was very well received. He i ndicated they had the same issues with exterior design with the City of Coon Rapids. He stated all of the building he was proposing to build would have a different fr ont on them. He noted he was having a difficult time with the 25% brick on the fr ont though because of the third garage. He stated it was his intent to bring in co lor pictures at the next meeting.