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Planning Commission Meeting October 24, 2002- page 4 Pulte Homes (Waters Edge North) — Rezone to PUD, Plat Approval, and Site Plan The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Pulte Homes of Minnesota, 815 Northwest Parkway, Suite 140, Egan, MN, for a rezoning to PUD, PUD general plan and preliminary plat for "Waters Edge North" consisting of 578 homes on the 186 -acre parcel located east of Everton Avenue in the northeast quadrant of Section 18. The Developer also proposed to provide a 16.36 -acre site for a future school. Planner Kendra Lindahl reviewed the plat with the Commission and recommended tabling the application until the November 14th Planning Commission meeting to allow the applicant time to submit additional information and for staff to have additional time to complete review of this proj ect. Dennis Griswold, Director of Land for Pulte Homes, explained to the Commission Pulte's desire to create a development that would meet life cycle housing needs. Griswold said he felt the site was ideal for a Planned Unit Development because of its natural features. Paul Moser, 15890 Fenway Ave. N., was concerned about the existence of the greenway corridor proposed in Everton Avenue Study and the natural wildlife corridor that is connected through Lino Lakes. Kurt Grainger, 15790 Fenway Ave. N., asked about lot size saying three lots would be abutting his one lot. Grainger said he feels his property will be devalued by the proposed homes. Linda Maleitzke, 15786 Fenway Circle, was concerned about greenway space and property values. She said she assumed the higher priced homes would be adjacent to the existing Creekview Preserve Development, and there were too many houses as proposed. Grainger said the northeast section of the site was very low and he anticipated there would be water problems. Blaksy stated there were no parks in Creekview and they thought there was to be a park at the water tower site. Schumann recessed the public hearing. Griswold said they appreciated their comments and would look at changes. McRoberts made motion, Peltier seconded, to table the request until the Commission meeting of November 14, 2002. Al Ayes. Motion carried.