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.1( JAMES R. HILL, INC. PLANNERS ENGINEERS SURVEYORS 2500 WEST COUNTY ROAD 42, SUITE 120 BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA 55337 (952) 890 -6044 Fax (952) 890 -6244 March 24, 2004 Mr. Jeff Smyser City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 -1182 RE: Highland Meadows East 2nd Addition Dear Mr. Smyser: Enclosed please fmd four full size sets and four reductions of the preliminary plat package for Highland Meadows East 2nd Addition. Also, proposed drainage maps and hydrocad calculations have been revised and included for engineering review. 1523 94TH LANE NE, SUITE B BLAINE, MINNESOTA 55449 (763) 792 -1136 FAx (763) 792 -1743 Some of the items that were needed to be addressed based on planning commission comments on March 10, 2004 were: 1. Density was too high for the site. -We have eliminated 2 units from the site, leaving a total of 18, this lowered the density to 5.2 units per acre. 2. Building setbacks were too small to provide adequate buffering and drainage. -We have moved all buildings to at least 30' from any exterior property line, with the exception of the south side of lot 2, which is being considered a side setback, we have 21' to the property line. Minimum side setback for the zoning is 10' so we have provided much more than is, required in the side areas. Also, the rear yards are now 30' to allow for a drainage swale and landscape buffering, as shown on the enclosed landscape plan, on the north and south sides of the site 3. Buildings should be 25' from the curb, -We now have at least 25' from any part of the building to the curb line of the private street. 4. The building exteriors need to meet the townhome ordinance -We would like to discuss this with the planning commission. It is our feeling that this requirement for building materials will not have the desired appearance on the sides and rear of these buildings, but are willing to discuss this and come to a solution that is acceptable to all Another item that I would like to point out is that the PUD ordinance allows for 10' separation between buildings. We are proposing to have 20' to aid in breaking up the appearance of continuous buildings along the street.