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plan Oakwood View page 9 Recommendation for Planning District 4, page 135, comprehensive We recognize that many residents like cul de sacs because they minimize traffic on their streets. However, the lack of inter- neighborhood connections creates bottlenecks at points of access to collector and arterial roadways. Roads accessing Birch St. provide a clear example. Once the cul de sacs are built, the future problem is created. Creating connections creates options and distributes traffic, preventing the bottlenecks. Neighborhood street connections also provide for neighborhood social connections and allow for a greater sense of community. Group Residence Structure: Generally, the structure will be two stories, with approximately 3500 square feet in each unit, for a total of 7000 sf. Typically, we require architectural elevations and specific site plan information for a PUD. Since this project only includes one duplex (two units), it is not so critical. It is more similar to a house being built than a commercial structure. However, site plan information such as architectural elevations, floor plan, lot lighting, and the like will be required prior to a building permit being granted. The parking lot for the enabling residence was revised since the initial plan. No parking stalls are pointed toward homes to the south, eliminating the concern over headlights shining there. Group Residence Uses: At the March meeting, a question arose regarding the type of use for the group residence. The church is proposing a residence for developmentally disabled adults. Neighbors asked if the facility could be used for other types of residents, such as criminal offenders. There are several licenses for a facility for developmentally disabled people. One is by the State of Minnesota. Another is issued by Anoka County as an agent of the State. The Anoka County license requires several reviews. These licenses do not apply to other types of residential facilities, such as for criminal halfway houses or treatment facilities. These would require different licenses from the State of Minnesota Dept. of Human Services. The DHS requires a review by the local government that such a facility meets Local zoning code requirements. This planned unit development is intended to provide for use of the duplex group residential facility for foster care for developmentally disabled persons. Condition of approval #2 states that other use must be reviewed by the City and may require an amendment of the PUD.