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Integra Homes PUD Report May 4, 2005 Page 4 Access and Circulation: The proposed site plan indicates one access point on County Road 10. The proposed development would have private streets with a width of twenty-five (25) feet, which is the minimum width requirement for private streets within a PUD. The site plan shows a roundabout near the center of the site, with a street continuing north and a street continuing to the east. The roundabout has been adequately sized for emergency vehicles to navigate around. Traffic: The proposed development would increase traffic on County Road 10, however, Staff does not feel that it would pose any problems. The access point would only allow right-in/right-out traffic, which is to say that vehicles cannot cross County Road 10 at the access point and would only have the option to make a right turn to access the property and a right turn to exit the property. Trailways: To comply with the Comprehensive Plan and the County Road 10 Corridor Improvement Program, the applicant will be responsible for installing a bituminous trailway along the County Road 10 property frontage. Ramsey County has indicated that the trailway could be located within the County Road 10 right-of-way. Snow Storage: The site plan does not currently designate an area for snow storage. When a more detailed site plan is submitted, Staff will verify that an adequate amount of space is left for snow storage. Signage: The applicant has indicated that an entrance sign to the development would be placed along County Road 10. Specific plans for the sign would be presented during the development stage of the PUD. Additional Planning Requests: If the proposed development receives approval of the general concept plan, it will move to the development stage of the PUD, at which time the applicant will also apply for a major subdivision and development review. The final stage of the PUD process is the administrative approval. Public Comment: Several property owners contacted Staff to voice concerns about the proposed development. Some residents felt that the development was too intense for the area it would be occupying. Two residents commented that they felt the layout is poor and causes privacy issues, specifically because several of the units would be facing the existing neighbor’s backyards. In most developments, the front of the home does not face the backyard of another. In order to remedy this, the applicant could consider making all the townhouse units face the north/south street, which would eliminate the issue for the most part. In addition, some residents voiced a concern regarding the loss of trees and the need for screening of some type between the new development and the existing neighborhood. One neighbor stated that he would prefer a privacy fence as screening. In addition, some neighbors commented that they felt County Road 10 should be developed with commercial uses instead of residential, as it is the main business district in the City.