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Planning & Zoning Board April 14, 2004 Page 2 Vice Chair Rafferty opened the public hearing at 6:41 p.m. Staff stated applicant had requested approval to develop Outlot A of the Highland Meadows East development approved in 1999. The comprehensive plan guides the site for medium density residential use. The applicant requests rezoning to R -3 Medium Density. The request also includes a Planned Unit Development (PUD) in order to allow for a private road and other departures from standard zoning requirements. A preliminary plat also is required with the PUD. The project also requires a site plan review for the townhomes. This typically is an administrative review. However, it is inherent part of the PUD. Staff presented their analysis and recommended approval of the project, subject to the following conditions: 1. The project shall not be final platted until 2005, as dictated by the growth management policy. 2. Issues discussed in the City Engineer review must be addressed to his satisfaction. 3. Drainage and utility easements shall cover the ponds and stormwater facilities. Easements also shall be platted along all the external property lines. 4. The applicant must submit geotechnical information on existing groundwater levels and soils in adequate time for review prior to City Council consideration of the application. 5. Sanitary sewer and water utilities in the private 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: 18 units for a total of $29,970. 7. A revised landscaping plan shall include additional spruce added to the extreme southwest corner, behind units 9, 10, and 11 and specified 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 consideration of the preliminary plat by the City Council. 9. A street light shall be added at the access to 79th St., at the developer's cost. 10. 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. These shall be submitted three weeks prior to consideration of the preliminary plat by the City Council. Mr. Hyden asked how open space was calculated. Mr. Smyser replied they took the amount of non -hard surface (i.e. not building or driveway), so that did include the areas within the private lots. He noted the site was oddly configured and how to deal with the open space was "tricky ". Mr. Hyden asked if the City was comfortable waiting for the Rice Creek Watershed's decision. Mr. Smyser replied they were comfortable moving ahead, but this would need to be clarified before this was final platted. Mr. Pogalz asked what would the builder be allowed to do this year if final platting was not allowed until 2005. Mr. Smyser replied after preliminary plat approval a development agreement could be put together that would allow only grading of the site. DRAFT MINUTES • •