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reviewed the site plan at their June 5, 2003 meeting and recommended the City Council approve the site plan contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated May 30, 2003, approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the subject properties land use designation to medium density residential, the property being rezoned to R-2 Medium Density Residential, and preliminary plat approval of Alpine Acres 2"d Addition, which is to consist of a maximum of 4 townhouse units. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to approve the site plan contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter dated May 30, 2003, revised June 20, 2003, approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the subject properties land use designation to medium density residential, the property being rezoned to R-2 Medium Density Residential, and preliminary plat approval of Alpine Acres 2nd Addition, which is to consist of a maximum of four townhouse units. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Kurak, Pearson, Cook, and Strommen. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Case #12: Request for Preliminary Plat Review of Tiger Meadows; Case of Monarch Homes Associate Planner Wald stated that Monarch Homes has submitted a preliminary plat to develop property located east of Tiger Street and north of Armstrong Boulevard. (County Road 83). Monarch Homes has a purchase agreement to develop Mr. Johnston's 35.41-acre parcel. The subject property is zoned R-1 Single Family and is located in the Rural Developing Area. The applicant is proposing to plat 11 new single-family rural lots and one existing homestead. The proposed lots meet or exceed the 2.5-acre minimum lot size requirement in the Rural Developing Area. Each lot will be served by an on-site septic system and private well. All of the lots meet or exceed the 200 feet of street frontage requirement. The development is proposing to gain access from Tiger Street. The preliminary plat is also providing for a future access to the north that will someday connect to the dead end road located in Alicia Addition, an existing 14 rural lot residential development located north of the subject property. The preliminary plat is also proposing to extend Rabbit Street to the southeastern corner of the plat boundary line in order to provide an opportunity for a future connection to Nutria Street, which is located in Autumn Heights subdivision immediately east of the subject property. Providing for the opportunity for a future street connection results in Rabbit Street exceeding the City's maximum 600-foot cul-de- sac length requirements by 357 feet. The Board of Adjustment granted a variance to maximum cul-de-sac length restrictions at their June 5, 2003 meeting. The variance granted allows Rabbit Street to extend a maximum of 957 feet. The City Council reviewed the sketch plan for Tiger Meadows on April 22, 2003, the City Council directed staff to work with the City Attorney to determine the best option for providing a connection from Rabbit Street to Nutria Street. Staff is in the process of researching options and feasibility of such connection. The preliminary plat is providing for the required number of trees to be planted for each newly created lot. Staff is recommending that the developer provide at least one additional conifer species in the proposed species palette. The Planning Commission reviewed the preliminary plat and held a public hearing on June 5, 2003. During the public hearing Kelly Thomas, 8433 - 168th Lane NW, stated City Council/June 24, 2003 Page 27 of 37