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The Meadows at Hugo Sketch Plan including smaller homes for empty nesters and smaller families. The medium density designation also describes the importance of preserving natural resources and amenities. The proposed sketch plan is requesting flexibility to accommodate smaller lot sizes and setbacks, a variety of housing products, and preservation of natural resources. This is in line with the intent of the land use present in the development. Staff will continue to work with the developer on their proposal to request a change in the zoning to Planned Unit Development as the project moves forward. A builder for the development has not been identified. It is unclear what the elevation of the homes would be and how they would sit on the lots. Staff is comfortable with the lot sizes, however recommends that the 5 foot side yard setback be further evaluated with as the project moves forward and home elevations and building footprints are provided. Because its proximity to the ditch, the property is in the Shoreland Overlay district. The development will need to meet all of the MN DNR shoreland standards as they relate to PUD approvals. Housing Types/Design The developer is proposing two different sizes of lots for the Villa and single family products, 50 foot wide lots and 80 foot wide lots. The applicant did not provide building elevations or material samples at this time. Although the applicant stated that the Villas/detached townhomes would be maintenance provided, they did not submit details about association maintenance with this application. These items would need to be reviewed as part of the preliminary plat application. Streets & Access The developer is showing access to the site from Farnham Avenue. The developer is also showing one connection to the properties to the north. Staff recommends two street connections to the north. The developer understands that 165th Street will be upgraded in the future with development and has requested that they not be assessed for any future street and utility improvements. Per City policy, all streets and utilities, when needed for a development, are constructed and paid for by the developer. Alternatively, property owners could petition the City to build the road, with or without assessments. If assessment allocated, they would be to the properties that would benefit from the improvement. Staff recommends that this be evaluated at the time 165th Street is improved, but does not recommended exempting properties from an assessment. With the approval of the Oneka Place development to the west the City acquired a large park area. Per evaluation and recommendations from the Parks Commission and Planning Commission the park area was divided into two outlots (Outlots K and L, of the preliminary plat of Oneka Place). The developer is proposing to provide access to the site via connection to Farnham Avenue, through the City owned property (Outlot L). Outlot L was not dedicated to satisfy park dedication requirements. This was to allow the opportunity for the possible extension of Farnham Avenue for access to the park and/or access to the parcel to the east proposed to be developed with this