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Planning Commission Minutes — January 12, 2006 Page 2 Victor Gardens 51h Addition A public hearing was noticed to consider the application of POA Scherer for a P.U.D amendment and preliminary plat to allow development of a 14.52 -acre site with 9 townhome units, one common lot, and one outlot on property located on the south corner of Victor Hugo Boulevard and Victor Hugo Path. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant was continuing to work with neighbors to address their concerns, and recommended the item be tabled until the February 23, 2006 meeting. Since the application was noticed, Schumann opened the public hearing. There were no comments and Schumann recessed the public hearing. Bailly made motion, McRoberts seconded, to table the item until the February 23, 2006 meeting of the Planning Commission. All Ayes. Motion carried. Concept Plan for Del Webb Active Retirement Community The Commission considered the application of Pulte Homes, 815 Northwest Parkway, Eagan, for approval of their concept plan for the first Minnesota Del Webb active retirement community which would consist of 975 homes on 369 acres. The project would be located on the east side of Highway 61, north and south of 165th Street. The Planner explained that there were many steps that needed to happen. The north portion of the property was located outside the Metropolitan Urban Service Area and would require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment that would need to be approved by the Metropolitan Council to bring the property into the MUSA. The project also required an Environmental Assessment Worksheet to identify potential environmental impacts. Amendments to the Land Use Map and Sanitary Sewer Plan would be needed as well as a rezoning to a PUD. The Planner explained some concerns the City had with the project. She noted the approximate 10 acre parcel north of the proposed site was zoned commercial and was located outside the MUSA and could be included in the plan to eliminate a small commercial parcel remaining there. There were concerns about the townhomes proposed for north of 165th Street and staff felt it would be a better transition to move them to the western edge of the parcel. The applicant was proposing to construct 512 single family and 463 townhome units as well as a community center on 4.5 acres and preserve 150 acres of open space. PUD flexibility was being requested for the lot size and setbacks for homes on smaller lots that would require less maintenance. Wetlands located on the site would be incorporated into the project and floodplain impacts needed to be addressed. The Planner explained that providing sanitary sewer to the northern part of the site would be a