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Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of July 23, 2015 Vice Chair, Kleissler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Arcand, Kleissler, Lessard, McRoberts ABSENT: Knauss, Rosenquist STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator Rachel Juba, Planner Rachel Leitz, Community Development Assistant Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of July 9, 2015 Commissioner Arcand made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lessard, to approve minutes for the meeting of July 9, 2015. All Ayes. Motion carried. McRoberts abstained. D.R. Horton- Clearwater Cove Preliminary Plat and PUD Planner Juba presented on the Clearwater Cove Preliminary Plat and PUD. Juba described that the developer would be proposing a residential development on two vacant parcels located south of Frenchman Road (CR 8) and east of Everton Avenue. She described that the preliminary plat shows 89 proposed lots, where approximately 25 units would be completed within phase one and the major road connection (Oneka Parkway) to Frenchman Road would be constructed in phase two. Juba stated that the developer would be requesting a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow for flexibility to implement the neighborhood design they are proposing. The developer would be asking for flexibility on lot sizes, setbacks, and shoreland requirements. In return, the City can expect trails and sidewalk connections, a public park with improvements, water re -use, and an efficient/ creative layout. Staff believes that the layout of the proposed Clearwater Cove development exceeds the City's standards for residential developments and meets PUD standards. Juba concluded by stating that it is in staff's opinion that the Clearwater Cove development is creatively planned with amenities for residents, which include a public park, sidewalks, trail connections, and a stormwater re -use system. Staff recommends approval to the Planning Commission for the Clearwater Cove Preliminary Plat and PUD. Vice Chair, Kleissler, invited the applicant to speak at the podium. Mike Suel, the D.R. Horton developer, came forward to the podium. He began by stating that the PUD request is to allow flexibility on the site to accommodate issues with high ground water, sewer elevations, and the crossing structure to access the property. Mr. Suel stated that the lots are similar in size to the Victor Gardens development, which will help form a more cohesive look throughout developments. He described that most of the homes will be two story walk -outs, but that D.R. Horton. does offer some rambler plans. Mr. Suel stated that D.R. Horton will begin by offering approximately 8 home plans, but those will change as buyer preferences change. He stated that all of the home designs have different brick and stone, siding materials, and elevations. He added that the most current site plan has one more tree per lot than shown on the plan the Commission was seeing tonight, which exceeds the landscape requirements for residential developments.