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• JUL-06 -2004 TUE 03:33 PM HOKANSON PLUMBING FAX NO 763 784 9136 P. 03 4. Park l?cciieattlone We have requested support for previous assessments that we have contributed since we believe they should mostly cover park dedication needs (Lino Lakes Marshan Leke Condos Summary of Financial Requirements — dated January 30, 1996). As noted, a majority of the current site was also part of the initial Marshan T.ake Condominiums project totaling 30.25 acres. During the initial review of Marshan Lalcc Condominiums, over three acres of land along with a trail corridor were dedicated as part of Marshan Lake Condominiums as live acres of public parklands were designated by the Comprehensive l'Jan for this part of Lino 1.akes. Along with the three acres for a public park, a 20' wide public trail corridor adjacent to Marshan Lake was also dedicated/built (Shores of Marshan 11 mono — dated June 9, 1995 — Marty Asleson). As over 10 percent of lands were previously dedieated fur public park and trail purposes, no additional lands /cash should be required for that part dedicated. However, Jiokanson did not own a small portion of the underlying lot (47,485 square feet) and we feel only this portion is subject to the current park dedication component. 5. Change::: rt .,eosin,: We understand that the City is encouraged to maximize density within the MU A. Our plan meets density on this site and we believe that the City is better off with the proposed density on this particular site for this reason. Marshan will serve to diversify the lifestyles and housing opportunities available in this quadrant of the city - - creating a neighborhood that is responsive to the needs of residents and the larger community. 6. Included with this request are four plans discussed below; Option A With Exlra Parking is our preferred plan with 23 units, with the addition of eighteen additional guest parking spaces in conjunction with the existing ninety two (23 units X 4 pnrking - 92) for a total of 110 parking spaces (4.78 parking spaces per unit). With tltc additional parking spaces, approximately thirty four percent of the site is iinperviotis; thereby, complying with the maximum 35% impervious requirement. This concept does not conflict with our desire to preserve the trees currently existing on the site. The project's layout has been designed to provide an intimate setting that is intensely landscaped, places parking sway from adjacent public streets, maintains vegetation, and provides open space opportunities that the Environmental Review Board so desired. The proposed plan mats all current land use codes by orienting buildings to the internal private drive or to the abutting public street. All of these buildings have entrances that face directly onto public streets or private drives. The preferred plan with varying the setbacks and drive locations creates variety in the stree seape. All building setbacks are behind the standard utility easements; therefore, they do not adversely impact the public interests. The intent of the plan was to provide separation between this development and existing Marshan Lake, while also complimenting certain aspects of existing Marshan, i.e. the plan replicates the placement of dwellings with drive access onto Aqua Circle. The proposed plan promotes variety in housing layout as the majority or homes will face private and public ways, while some will back greenbelts, a preferred living condition for some people. The private drives provide. sufficient access to the attached single- family homes. All units are within 150 feet of a public street, and have adequate access to those streets. Marshan was planned with scvcral design objectives: Y Create a more attractive streetscapo Use side and front facing units onto public streets, avoid a one scheme dominated streetscipe