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subdivision, a proposed 202-townhouse unit subdivision located immediately north of the subject property. The townhomes will be subject to site plan review for all other aspects of the proposal including but not limited to architectural standards, off-street parking, structure setbacks, and landscaping. The results of the site plan review may impact the actual number of townhomes to be developed on the property. The property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. The applicant has submitted a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning application requesting the City change the outlot's designation in the Comprehensive Plan to medium density residential and rezone the property to R-2 Medium Density Residential. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning would allow the applicant to develop the subject property with townhomes. The preliminary plat is showing a net density (exclusive of wetlands and major road right-of-way) of 4.4 units per acre, the proposed development complies with the R-2 maximum density restriction of 7 units per acre. The townhomes will be serviced by a private street that provides access to a public street located in the proposed Alpine Acres subdivision located immediately north of the subject property. A drainage and grading plan has been submitted and detailed comments are provided in the staff review letter attached to this case. The project is also subject to the review and permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO). The development will be serviced by municipal water and sanitary sewer. The development is subject to density transitioning since it is located adjacent to existing single- family homes along the western and northwestern plat boundary line. The applicant is proposing to satisfy density transitioning through the landscape buffer option. City Code requires a 25-foot wide buffer area along the common boundary line. Park dedication requirements are recommended to be satisfied through a cash payment. The preliminary plat meets open space requirements. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt Resolution #03-06-160 approving the preliminary plat contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter dated May 30, 2003, revised June 20, 2003. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Pearson, Kurak, and Strommen. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Case #11: Request for Site Plan Review of Alpine Acres 2nd Addition; Case of Oak Creek Builders, Inc. Associate Planner Wald stated that the site plan is proposing a net density (exclusive of wetlands and major road right-of-way) of 2.9 units per acre, the proposed development complies with the R-2 maximum density restriction of 7 units per acre. The development will be serviced by a private street that accesses a public street in the proposed Alpine Acres subdivision located north of the subject property. The site plan complies with private street length and width requirements established in City Code. The townhouse units meet or exceed townhouse size, setbacks, and structure height requirements established in the R-2 District. The townhouse exterior materials will consist of vinyl siding and brick accents. The landscaping plan is generally acceptable provided that the plan is revised to include some additional plantings in order to comply with the number of required plantings established in City Code. Staff is also recommending that the species palette be revised to include a larger variety of plantings. The Planning Commission City Council/June 24, 2003 Page 26 of 37