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• • Village of Hardwood Creek rer LANDFORM MINNEAPOLIS.PNOENIX August 15, 2005 The developer is preparing covenants and homeowners association documents that will be provided to the city for their review prior to final plat. These documents will address building materials, fences, retaining walls, pond maintenance, landscaping maintenance and other association issues. We have provided a draft of the master association document to give some idea of the intent of the document. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS We are requesting approval of three comprehensive plan amendments to allow development of the site as proposed. In order to allow this unique development, the city must approve amendments to the land use guide plan, growth area 1 phasing plan and growth management plan. The requested amendments are discussed below. Land Use Guide Plan Amendment We are requesting approval of a reguiding from Industrial, Medium Density Residential and High Density Residential to Mixed Use to allow development of this 362 -acre site as an integrated, master - planned community. We anticipate approximately 55 -70 acres of commercial in the southeast portion of the site and a mix of single family and multifamily within the remaining portion of the site. We expect to incorporate 80 -95 acres of open space within the site as well. The comprehensive plan designates the majority of this site as industrial with medium and high density residential adjacent to County Road 21. The requested reguiding to mixed use would allow use to develop the property as a Planned Unit Development with integrated commercial and residential land uses. Discussions and feedback from residents at open houses and neighborhood meetings support this change to allow this master planned community. Furthermore, Maxfield Research completed a market study that analyzed growth trends and market potential. This study also supports the concept of a commercial and residential mix on this site. We believe that a mix of retail commercial and residential is a better land use for this site because it responds to market demand and provides a better transition from this site to the existing residential neighborhoods. We respectfully request approval of the reguiding, based on the finding that reguiding: • Would comply with the spirit and intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan, • Would comply with the mitigation provisions of the City's AUAR, • Would allow development of this vacant site, • Would provide increased taxes for the City • Would provide life -cycle housing opportunities for Lino Lakes residents, Page 4