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<br />Planning & Zoning Board
<br />Legacy at Woods Edge
<br />December 10, 2003
<br />housing options and include townhomes, work force or income - qualifying rental housing, senior
<br />housing and for -sale condominiums.
<br />The Hartford Group as obtained purchase agreements with both the City owned land as well as
<br />the northern 29 acres of the site, which is privately owned.
<br />ANALYSIS
<br />This review is based on the most current submittal, consisting of the following plans:
<br />1. Boundary, Topographic and Tree Inventory Survey, prepared by E.G. Rud and Sons, Inc.,
<br />received November 10, 2003
<br />2. Preliminary Plat, prepared by E.G. Rud and Sons, Inc., received November 10, 2003.
<br />3. Master Site Plan, prepared by Hartford Group, Inc., dated February 6, 2004.
<br />4. Master Grading Plan, prepared by Hartford Group, Inc., received November 10, 2003.
<br />5. Master Landscaping Plan, prepared by Hartford Group, Inc., dated February 6, 2004.
<br />The following plans were prepared by the City's Engineering Consultant Short, Elliott,
<br />Hendrickson, Inc.:
<br />• 1. Sanitary Sewer and Water Plan, dated February 1, 2004
<br />2. Site Grading and Erosion and Control Plan, dated February 1, 2004
<br />3. Storm Sewer Routing Plan, dated February 1, 2004
<br />4. Preliminary Storm Sewer Plan, dated November 25, 2001
<br />5. Existing Drainage Plan and Storm Water Calculations, dated November 25, 2001
<br />6. Preliminary Street Grading Plan, dated February 1, 2004
<br />7. Street Lighting Plan, dated February 1, 2004
<br />8. Preliminary Streetscaping Plan (Areas 1 through 4) , dated November 25, 2001
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<br />Project Data:
<br />Total Site Area: 42.05 acres (58.82 including Civic Complex & YMCA)
<br />Upland Area: 34.55 acres
<br />Number of residential units: 450
<br />Commercial sq. ft. 348,492 sq. ft.
<br />Net Residential Density: 13.02 units per acre
<br />Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)
<br />Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410.4300, subpart 32 requires the preparation of an EAW for mixed
<br />residential and industrial - commercial projects of this size for 3rd or 4th class cities. Subsequently
<br />an EAW was prepared. The EAW was reviewed by the City's Environmental Board on
<br />November 6, 2003, and approved by the City Council for distribution and comment on
<br />November 10, 2003. The required 30 -day public comment period ended on December 24, 2003.
<br />The Environmental Board recommended approval of the Record of Decision and a finding of no
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