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basic use area, natural resource conservation area and natural resource protected area. Staff will work with the developer on final revisions. Comprehensive Plan Transportation Plan Items discussed during the public hearing regarding transportation include the future extension of Fox Road and access at Old Birch Street to Birch Street. Fox Road will extend north -south and terminate at the southwest property line to provide future connection to the existing Fox Road in the Foxborough as was required and designed with that development. Per the subdivision ordinance, streets shall connect with streets already dedicated in adjoining or adjacent subdivisions or provide for future connections. A memo from City Engineer, WSB & Associates, dated September 6, 2013, further supports the need to connect Fox Road to the south to distribute traffic to other primary routes and provide alternate access points. The future connection is required on property owned by a separate entity and may not occur with this development. Staff met with Anoka County to discuss access concerns at Old Birch Street and Birch Street. The County agreed that improvements should be implemented and will evaluate the cost and design of a by-pass lane vs. turn lane on Birch Street at the west end of Old Birch Street. To minimize impacts to the existing conditions of the north -south section of Old Birch Street and eliminate access points onto Birch Street, a cul de sac on the east end of Old Birch Street may be installed. Cost sharing of improvements will further be discussed between the developer and County. Final Plat A land use application for PUD Final Plan/Final Plat of Saddle Club shall be required. At such time, the developer shall enter into a Development Contract and other documents as the City deems necessary. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the Rezoning and PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat with the following conditions being met prior to approval of the Final Plat: 1. All comments from the City Engineer letter dated December 26, 2013 shall be addressed. 2. All comments from the Environmental Coordinated Letter dated January 3, 2014 shall be addressed. 3. A Phasing Plan for development shall be included in the plan set. 4. Easements for road connection to Old Birch Street and Pheasant Run South shall be provided to the City.