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Page 2 The Planning Commission generally liked the plan and was pleased with the development layout, mix of housing products, park features, and the use of stormwater reuse for irrigation. One Commissioner had concerns with the traffic along Highway 61 and the additional traffic created by the development. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat and PUD to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the requests, subject to the conditions on the resolutions, and the addition of two new conditions: 1. The developer shall work with staff regarding the buffer between the Country Ponds rear lot lines and the pond. 2. The developer shall work with staff on trail a connection to the County Ponds neighborhood to the west. The vote was 5 approvals and 1 abstention. The abstention resulted from a concern on the traffic along Highway 61. The Planning Commission requested to have a discussion with staff regarding the future of Highway 61. 3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a residential development. The property totals 216.6 acres and is comprised of seven parcels. The preliminary plat includes 319 single family residential lots and 10 outlots to be known as "Adelaide Landing". The PUD General Plan will be for all 216.6 acres of the property and is proposed to be rezoned from Single Family Detached Residential (R-3) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The property includes wetlands and floodplain for a total buildable acreage of 146.2 acres. The applicant is requesting PUD flexibility on the following: • Flexibility to allow various lot sized with a minimum lot size of 5,850 square feet, where 10,400 square feet is required. • Flexibility to allow various lot width with a minimum lot width of 45 feet, were 80 feet is required by ordinance. • Flexibility to allow a minimum front setback of 20 feet, where 30 feet is required. • Flexibility to allow a minimum rear setback of 25 feet, where 30 feet is required. • Flexibility to allow a minimum side yard setback of 7.5 feet, where 10 feet is required. • Flexibility to allow a maximum impervious coverage of a lot to be 55%, where 50% is required. • Flexibility to allow a minimum right-of-way width of 50 feet, where 60 feet is required. In exchange for this flexibility, the developer is: