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Planning Commission October 12, 2017 Page 2 Chair Kleissler opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. No one in the audience spoke. Chair Kleissler closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Commissioner McRoberts made a motion, Commissioner Arcand seconded, to recommend approval of the conditional use permit, subject to the conditions listed in the attached resolution. All Ayes. Motion carried. The Lincoln Group – Creekside Heights Concept Plan Juba presented on a concept plan application for The Lincoln Group for a project to be known as “Creekside Heights,” located on 132 acres east of TH 61 and west of Oneka Lake. The proposed development is planned to consist of 251 housing units with a gross density of 1.9 units per acre and a net density of 3 units per acre. Juba described that the property is currently vacant and does contain some challenges regarding wetlands, an existing drainage ditch and high ground water. Juba stated that the applicant would like to get feedback on the project in regards to the general layout, road circulation, park dedication, and access. Juba concluded by stating that staff believes that the layout of the proposed development is generally good and the applicant has done a good job providing a mix of housing products, openspace, and trail connections. She stated that there are several items that the applicant would need to work on in order to meet the intent or the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the PUD ordinance. Staff offered a variety of recommendations listed below: 1. Clustering of the Villa Home product and/or providing adequate transitions between product types. 2. Provide a more significant buffer for the townhomes to be separate from the industrial uses to the west. 3. The phasing should be revised to include the connection and development outlet to Highway 61. Evaluation of the phasing of the full built out should be provided. 4. Stormwater Re-Use for irrigation. 5. The applicant should continue to work with staff on the road alignments, more specifically on the northwest portion of the site. 6. Planning of the commercial properties along Highway 61, adjacent to the main entrance to the development. 7. The trail corridor that meanders through two residential lots should be widened to provide a view of the lake to create an entrance to the lakefront trail. 8. Provide a tree inventory and plan for what trees will be preserved and removed. Specifically on the south boundary. 9. Full description of the park land dedication request. Commissioner Arcand asked for an explanation of the shoreland district. Juba stated that the DNR requires the City to adopt a shoreland ordinance. Per state statute, any property within 1000 ft. of the ordinary high water mark of the lake is within the shoreland district. There are also different classifications for lakes. Those classifications have different standards for lot sizes and setbacks for development.