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Adelaide Landing Preliminary Plat/PUD – Narrative 3 generally depict the housing styles for the neighborhood. Additionally, Architectural Guidelines will provide a framework for builders to follow while allowing flexibility and variety. Setbacks for the 50-, 65- and 70-foot lots are proposed to be consistent between product types. This includes setbacks of 25-foot front, 7 ½-foot sides and 30-foot rear. The larger 85-foot lots will have similar front and rear setbacks with 10-foot side setbacks. The Villas are proposed to have front setbacks of 25 feet for front loaded garages and 20 feet for side loaded garages. Side setbacks are shown at 7 ½ feet on either side. STREETS, SIDEWALKS & LANDSCAPING There are number of access points to the site, which also creates connections to the surrounding community. The curved tree-lined streets will help to calm traffic in this pedestrian friendly neighborhood. The street design allows for many of the homes to not directly back another home creating many premium lots with wetland, open space or park views. Sidewalks are evident throughout and located on one side of the street creating a truly walkable neighborhood. Trails provide the much needed connections from the surrounding area leading around the ponds and wetlands to the public park. While the site is generally open, there are a few stands of trees intended to be preserved. Most notably, the center entrance along 130th Street. This centrally located entrance creates a front door effect to the neighborhood with a large monument and public trail leading directly to the park. Near the Villas, the trees create a private green which becomes the focal point of this sub-neighborhood. Other existing treed areas will be preserved to the extent possible. Extensive landscaping is planned along 130th Street and Highway 61 creating rear yard buffers. The large monument at the main entrance will create identity for the neighborhood as will other features throughout, including the public park, enhanced trail system and pocket green spaces. STREETLIGHTS The streetlight style will be the Vernon Fixture offered by Xcel Energy (see below). Proposed locations are shown on the Preliminary Plat. EASEMENTS The site is intersected by 2 easements: gas line and overhead powerline. Both Koch and Xcel are in the process of reviewing plans to respond to site planning and permitting near the easement areas.