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Planning Commission Minutes — July 13, 2006 Page 4 the near future. The applicant is proposing to construct an on-site community well and community wastewater treatment system. North American Wetlands Engineering (NAWE) has been retained by the developer to design the community well and wastewater system. The system will be maintained by licensed professionals. The septic beds, tanks and the control building will be located in Outlot E. The backup septic bed area, located next to primary bed septic area, does not appear large enough to replace the primary system in the event of a failure. The community wastewater treatment system plans need to be revised to provide adequate room for the backup septic bed areas. The applicant has prepared preliminary Home Owners Association (HOA) documents, which staff has reviewed. The HOA covenants state that the HOA will be responsible for the maintenance of Outlots C through F, the community well and wastewater system, all of the stormwater ponds and rain gardens and the open space amenities. The Parks Commission reviewed this application at their meeting on July, 12, 2006 and recommended approval of the plan. The Planner reviewed the requirements for bonus densities. The Commission would need to determine if the project was consistent with the purpose and intent of the Rural Preservation Program. Schumann asked about the vacation of 125th. The Planner stated it is not part of the proposal. Tim White from Benchmark Companies was present at the meeting and gave a small presentation stating that the developers do not want to see the open space ever become developed. That is why they are involving the City, the HOA, and the Minnesota Land Trust. There will be four sided architecture, front porches required and the ablility to do side load garages. He also stated that the trails and clean up of public areas will be the responsibility of the HOA. There will also be community well and septic. He thanked city staff for their help. Schumann asked whether the HOA would be joining the Sunset Lake HOA. White stated that they have not talked about it at any meeting. Hoffbeck asked if the public open space is maintained by the HOA and what happens if this does not happen because will they want to clean up something the public can abuse. White stated that the open space would be maintained by the HOA. Schumann asked about how the architectural theme was established and if all are just suggestions. White stated they do have guidelines, but some are broad to not limit creativity. The Planner recommended that they should strengthen the architectural theme language and the Commission would have to decide if they meet the requirements for the bonus. Hoffbeck asked how the back yards would be distinguished from the open space. White suggested plantings or fences, but is open for suggestion. The Planner stated that Staff has seen many of developments that use nice fencing to keep the back of the