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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Zimmerman, Strommen, Cook, Kurak, and Pearson. Voting No: None. Case #6: Request for Preliminary Plat Review of Alpine Acres; Case of Oak Creek Builders, Inc. Associate Planner Wald stated that at the June 10, 2003 City Council meeting, the Council stated several concerns regarding the proposed development. The Council agreed to schedule a special work session for June 17, 2003, to discuss the proposed plat in detail with the developer. During the work session, several City Council members expressed concern regarding the close proximity of Radium Street, which is a private cul-de-sac, to Alpine Drive. The consensus of the Council was that Radium Street needed to be located at least 30 feet from the right-of-way of Alpine Drive and additional screening needs to be established between Radium Street and Alpine Drive. The City Council also discussed the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation to dedicate a .5-acre park located in the southeastern comer of the plat and the Planning Commission's recommendation to require a public access easement from the townhome units to said .5-acre Park. The consensus of the City Council was to follow the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation to provide for a .5-acre public park within the plat. However, the developer does not need to provide for a public access easement from the townhomes to the park since the park will serve as natural open space until such time the City establishes funds to provide park improvements. The City Council also stated that they felt access could be gained fi'om Nowthen Boulevard. Subsequent to the work session, the preliminary plat has been revised to address the City Council's direction. Radium Street cul-de-sac is now located 30 feet from the right of way of Alpine Drive and complies with the required 50-foot radius. Due to the reconfiguration of Radium Street, one unit was removed from the plat. The preliminary plat of Alpine Acres is now proposing to develop a total of 200 townhome units and one single family home. This equates to a net density of 6.2 units per acre. In an attempt to provide for additional screening from Alpine Drive to Radium Street, the revised preliminary plat is also providing for a 3-foot berm, which includes additional plantings selected from the Ramsey Tree Book. An access is being provided from Nowthen Blvd. to the future park located in the southeastern comer of the plat. Councilmember Kurak stated that there has been some discussion regarding fencing at the end of the cul-de-sac and the entrance that was not resolved at the work session. Associate Planner Wald explained that the developer has looked at fencing options and they are willing to install a fence, but they proposing a one to three foot berm with irrigation that would be heavily landscaped. Mayor Gamec stated that he would prefer to see the berm with trees. Councilmember Cook inquired if the developer would do a fence in lieu of the berm and landscaping or would there be both. City Council/June 24, 2003 Page 21 of 37