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Planning Commission Meeting March 28, 2002 - page 3 McRoberts made motion, Schumann seconded to recommend approval of the preliminary plat for Centex Homes. All Ayes. Motion carried. Fenway Park Preliminary Plat & Variance Mettler Homes) The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Kettler Construction, 483 Harbor Court, Shoreview, to rezone from R-3 to PUD, a PUD general plan and a preliminary plat for 47 townhome units in a plat to be known as "Fenway Park." The gross density of the project would be 2.7 units per acre. The subject property is west of Fenway and north of 140`h Street (northwest of the City's Fire Hall). As part of this development, the applicant is proposed to remove the existing home and accessory buildings located on the southeast portion of the property. There are three wetlands and some floodplain located on this property. Additionally, there are drainage ditches on the western half of the site. At the Planning Commission meeting on October 24, 2001, the Commission reviewed a sketch plan for the subject property and offered a number of comments including buffering, road, and wetland issues, as well as the need for a sanitary sewer lift station. Staff recommended that the Planning Commission table this item to allow the applicant time to meet with City staff to address the outstanding issues related to this request. Schumann opened the public hearing. Harley Johnson, 14196 Fenway Avenue, had concerns regarding the proposed extension and realignment of CSAH8. The Community Development Director invited him to meet with City staff to discuss the options that were being considered. Developer Len Pratt made a formal request that the application be tabled. Chairperson Schumann said they would leave the public hearing open for discussion when the application was brought back to the Planning Commission. Malaski made motion, Peltier seconded, to table the request of Kettler Construction to allow time for the developer to work with City staff on outstanding issues related to this request. All Ayes. Motion carried. Lametti & Sons Site Plan Lametti & Sons, Inc., 16028 Forest Lake Boulevard, requested approval of a site plan to construct a 7,350 square foot office building on the south end of their property located at 16028 Forest Boulevard North. The proposed site improvements would include construction of a new parking lot and the removal of the existing office building. The existing office building consists of a renovated single family home.