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<br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />The applicant is requesting PUD flexibility on the following: <br /> <br />• Flexibility to allow various lot sized with a minimum lot size of 5,417 square feet, where <br />10,400 square feet is required. <br />• Flexibility to allow various lot width with a minimum lot width of 52 feet, were 80 feet is <br />required by ordinance. <br />• Flexibility to allow a minimum front setback of 25 feet, where 30 feet is required. <br />• Flexibility to allow various setbacks with a minimum side yard setback of 6 feet, where 10 <br />feet is required. <br />• Flexibility to allow a maximum impervious coverage of a lot to be 60% , where 50% is <br />required. <br />• Flexibility from the shoreland overlay district regulations. <br /> <br />In exchange for this flexibility, the developer is: <br /> <br />• Designing a more sensitive proposal than would have been the case with the use of the <br />standard R-3 zoning district or the shoreland overlay district regulations. <br />• Providing public open space along Oneka Lake within the development, with improvements <br />that exceed City standards. <br />• Providing a public trail to connect to existing trails in the adjacent developments. Preserving <br />natural features with the trail system that meanders through the development. <br />• Providing a landscaping plan that exceeds City standards. <br />• Preserving existing significant trees on the property. <br />• Creating a stormwater reuse irrigation project within the development. <br />• Incorporating architectural anti-monotony design guidelines for the homes in the <br />development <br /> <br />2. BACKGROUND: <br /> <br />A. Previous Sketch Plan Review <br /> <br />The properties are generally located north of Goodview Avenue and east of Highway 61. The <br />plan shows 218 proposed residential units, stormwater ponding areas, a public open space, <br />sidewalk and trail connections, and road connections. The applicant is proposing the project to be <br />built in four phases. The developer has indicated that an HOA will be established for the <br />development to maintain community areas, landscaping, and the water re-use system. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission and City Council have reviewed a number of sketch plans for this <br />property, including proposed developments named “Del Webb” and “Oneka Shores”. The <br />previous projects were significantly larger and included additional property to the south and north <br />of 165th Street. <br />