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Planning Commission Meeting June 27, 2001- page 4 like the property to maintain its current use. Meyer stated there were traffic issues that needed to be addressed and felt there were too many homes proposed per acre. Jerry Hauble, 5460 125`h Street, asked if there was adequate sewer capacity. The City Engineer said the capacity was there and the lift station was adequate. There were no other comments and Schumann closed the public hearing. Mike Gair, Site & Planning Consultant, and Mike Quigley from McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., were present and agreed that urban reserve was an important issue, and they recognized the road dilemma. Rooney was opposed to including the property in the MUSA saying there was ample land in the MUSA already. Bronwen said the developers showed very creative thinking but it was a "plan before its time". Malaski said it was a unique piece of land and like the proposed development as opposed to gridlocked 10 -acre parcels but she was concerned with the transportation issues. Schumann felt the plan was well thought out but water pressure and transportation were big issues, and the improvements to Goodview Avenue would be a great burden on the property owners. Malaski made motion, Rooney seconded, to recommend denial of the request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to include the property in the MUSA. All ayes. Motion carried. Preliminary Plat — Victor Gardens The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Pratt-Arnt-Oakwood, LLC and Contractor Property Developers for preliminary plat approval for Phase I of Victor Gardens consisting of 82 detached single family lots located south of Co. Rd. 8 (Frenchman Road) and east of existing Elmcrest Blvd. The proposed subdivision would include 41 "traditional' single-family lots and 41 "cottage home" lots on approximately 27 acres of land. All 82 lots would be located south of CSAH 8 and north of 140`h Street (Elmcrest Avenue). The net density of the plat would be 3.04 units per acre. This phase is part of the Planned Unit Development Concept Plan approved by the City Council on November 20, 2000, which included 670 housing units and 185,000 square feet of commercial/institutional buildings on the 220 -acre property. Len Pratt, Homer Thompkins, and John Peterson, all members of the development team, were present to answer questions from the Planning Commission. Schumann opened the public hearing. Joe Crane, 4655 146`h Street, questioned whether 146`h Street would be abandoned or made a through street, and was told that there were no plans at this time since the future of County Road 8 was undecided. There were no other comments so Schumann closed the public hearing. Malaski was impressed with the landscaping plan proposed for the property.