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Planning Commission Meeting July 11, 2002 - page 4 and met the intent of the PUD zoning district by providing integrated lifestyles and life cycle housing, and preserving the natural features of the property. The developer would provide new public streets to serve the proposed homes. The developer would extend the public street from the Centex development on the east and would wind the public street through the development. City staff (including the City Engineer and Fire Chief) had reviewed the proposed one-way streets and were recommending some minor revisions. Staff found the development also exceeded the minimum parking requirements. The developer requested 6 -foot garage side yard setbacks where 10 feet is normally required. The 10 -foot side yard setback would be retained on the living area side of the homes. The reduced setback would allow the developer provide smaller yard areas in the two blocks adjacent to the Centex development. The homes on these lots would be part of a homeowners association that would maintain the yard areas. The homes would provide a transition from the adjacent townhomes on the east and south to the larger single family detached home lots in the western portion of this development. The City had identified the need for a trail along the main street through this project. The developer proposed to construct an 8 -foot trail to provide access through this site to the proposed City park. Staff recommended the developer provide a trail on the north side of the entry drive between the Centex development and the first north/south cul de sac. The City -owned Clearwater Creek Park is adjacent to this property --directly northeast of this initial phase. This park would provide most of the recreational need of the residents in this area, but the developer has also proposed to provide Outlot A as an active City park. The Park Commission reviewed the plat at their July 10, 2002 and requested a trail and road extend into the City Park. Schumann opened the public hearing. Dennis Thompson, 13755 Elmcrest Avenue North, was concerned about the shared driveway. Thompson said it was a quiet road and was concerned it would turn into a short cut to the west. John Peterson said they could put a chain across it that would allow emergency vehicles to drive through it. There were no other comments so Schumann closed the public hearing. Malaski made motion, Kleissler seconded, to recommend approval of the ordinance approving the rezoning to PUD, and approving the resolutions approving the findings of fact for rezoning, PUD general plan, and preliminary plat, adding that conditions be added requiring an extension of the cul-de-sac and trail to the City park, an easement for a future trail along Clearwater Creek, and the shared driveway have adequate Class 5 rock and a breakaway gate approved by the Fire Department. All Ayes. Motion carried.