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The Preserve on Sunset Lake Page 2 The Commission discussed the options and voted unanimously to recommend that the City accept Outlot B to satisfy a portion of the park dedication requirements for this PUD and take the remaining park dedication in cash. The Commission recommended that the City Council consider the land valuation based on an appraisal report from a source acceptable to both the City and the applicant. The Commission recommended that staff and the developer work to gather this information prior to the City Council meeting. 3. CONTEXT: A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning The surrounding properties are outside of the MUSA and are zoned rural residential and consist of single family homes on large lots. Sunset Lake is located northeast of the site. B. Natural Site Characteristics The majority of the site consists of gently sloping uplands that has been previously farmed. The site consists of one large high -quality wetland on the east side, adjacent to Sunset Lake, and two smaller wetlands located on the southeast corner and eastern edge of the site. A small portion of the site is located on the eastern side of 125th Street with frontage along the southwest portion of Sunset Lake. The site contains significant variation in elevation, with portions of the site significantly higher than the water elevation of the lake. There is an existing single family home on the eastern side will be incorporated into the development. A portion of the property is located within the floodplain district. The floodplain is located entirely in the open space and is classified as Zone A special flood hazard area by FEMA. Zone A floodplains do not have an established base flood elevation. No improvements are shown in this area. The adjacent Sunset Lake is a DNR protected water body. The shoreland overlay boundary extends 1,000 feet from the ordinary high water level of the lake. There are some lots along the east side of the proposed road that are within the boundary. C. Background In 2006, a request from Benchmark Properties for a Rural Preservation Program Preliminary Plat was approved for "Sunset Shores" consisting of 39 single family homes on these properties. That ordinance allowed density bonuses but has since been rescinded. At that time, the City accepted a park dedication proposal which included expansion of the existing City owned park property on Sunset Lake and a 35-acre outlot that included wetlands, park improvements, and trails. In July 2018, the City Council reviewed a sketch plan for this project. The Council generally indicated support for the project and provided direction to the applicant about desired changes to the plan. The applicant has worked to try to address those issues with this plan. On September 17, 2018, the City Council approved a lot line adjustment to add one acre from this property to the Wlaschin property at 7755 125th Street North.