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Rice Lake Reserve PUD and Preliminary Plat Page 2 2. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a residential development. The property totals 51.5 acres and is comprised of four parcels. The preliminary plat includes 93 single family residential lots and 3 outlots to be known as "Rice Lake Reserve". The PUD General Plan will be for all 51.5 acres of the property and is proposed to be rezoned from Future Urban Service (FUS) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The property includes wetlands and floodplain for a total buildable acreage of 29.5 acres. The applicant is requesting PUD flexibility on the following: • Flexibility to allow a minimum lot size of 7,089 square feet, where 10,400 square feet is required. • Flexibility to allow a minimum lot width of 55 feet, were 80 feet is required by ordinance. • Flexibility to allow a minimum front setback of 20 feet for corner lots for the side of the home, 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 from the shoreland overlay district regulations. In exchange for this flexibility, the developer is: • Designing a more sensitive proposal than would have been the case with the use of the standard R-3 zoning district. • Preserving and enhancing natural features with the trail system that meanders through the development. • Creating a stormwater reuse irrigation project within the development. • Incorporating architectural design guidelines for the homes in the development. • Providing a gathering space for the development. 3. BACKGROUND: The properties are generally located north of Egg Lake Road (CSAH 8) and east of Goodview Avenue. The plan shows 93 proposed residential lots, stormwater ponding areas, sidewalk and trail connections, and road connections. The applicant is proposing the project to be built in three phases. The developer has indicated that an HOA will be established for the development to maintain community areas, landscaping, and the water re -use system.