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The following staff report is based on the Plan Set prepared by Plowe Engineering and EG Rud & Sons, Inc. dated October 14, 2013 and received by the City on October 14, 2013. ANALYSIS History A development proposal for the Saddle Club property was submitted to the City in late 2000. The original proposal was for 46 lots within the 40 acre site and required a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (MUSA allocation), Rezoning and Preliminary Plat approval. The proposal was revised to 28 lots on the northern two- thirds of the site and only required Preliminary Plat approval. The proposal was denied due to concerns of traffic safety and congestion, public utilities and loss of greenway. The Foxborough and Preserve at Lino Lakes subdivisions had not been developed yet. The Saddle Club property represents the final link of a multifunctional greenway corridor stretching from Deer Lane (west of Foxborough) to Birch Park (east of Preserve at Lino Lakes). Rezoning The northern two- thirds of the site is currently zoned R -1, Single Family Residential and the southern third is zoned R, Rural. The property requires rezoning to PUD- Planned Unit Development to allow for the following flexibilities: • Minimum lot size (contiguous buildable area) of less than standard 10,800 s.f. • Reduced front and rear yard setback from 30 feet to 25 feet. • Reduced road right of way from 60 feet to 50 feet. • Reduced street width from 32 feet to 28 feet. • Conservation easements to protect natural habitats and wetlands areas. These PUD flexibilities were provided to establish a future roadway connection to Fox Road, complete the greenway corridor and reduce the development footprint in the environmentally sensitive areas. The rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets the purpose and intent of the PUD by preserving and enhancing the desirable site characteristics such as existing vegetation, natural topography and geologic features and by promoting an efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks of utilities and streets. 2 •