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April 9, 2001 Mr. Jeff Smyser City Planner City of Lino Lakes 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Dear Mr. Smyser: This letter of request is accompanied with applications and fees for Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Planned Development Overlay to allow for the development of eight single - family dwelling lots on the land currently described as part of Outlot D, Pheasant Hills Preserve (see attached plans). Also requested is the allocation of four (4.03) upland acres of available MUSA acreage. Preliminary lot layouts with building pads are shown on the preliminary development plans attached. Although you indicated the rezoning will be handled through the Planned Development Overlay process, I have addressed Section 2.Subd.1.E. of the City Zoning Ordinance (Attachment A) to justify the change in land use designation. Construction commencement is expected to begin in June of this year. Currently, the property is guided for rural use in the adopted 1991 Comprehensive Plan. This request is to change the designation to Single Family, which would coincide with the Low Density Sewered Residential designation in the more specific 2001 Draft Comprehensive Plan, once it is adopted. This proposal will also require the change in zoning from Rural to Single Family Executive with a Planned Development Overlay (Rl -X PDO). We are currently working with the Rice Creek Watershed District to receive TWAFA approval. The proposal includes the building of a bridge, as well as storm -water collection system to avoid any impact on the surrounding wetlands. • The preliminary development plan shows eight lots on 9.48 acres (412,952 square feet) for a density of 1.2 dwelling units per acre. Due to the narrowness of the available upland, some variation to the shoreland regulations is required, specifically setback from ordinary high water level. In addition, a 24 foot paved road is proposed to serve the eight home development in an effort to maximize the amount of pervious upland area. The amount of gross open space excluding roadways and buildings is 8.19 acres (356,952 square feet), with a net open space (excluding wetlands) of 2.75 acres (119,632 square feet). If you have any questions regarding this application, please call. Sincerely, LOUCKS ASSOCIATES /.11/4-/ Jared D. Andrews, AICP SEP 1 o 2001 CiTY 1 LisA?t,) LAKES Planning EMI Engineering Land Surveying Landscape Architecture Environmental Archaeology LOUCKS • ;