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• • C ~- I~'! ~ r~ Ji-~e S Case #9: vu~~ ~(~ ,aO~y Request-for Final Plat and Final Site Plan Approval of GAD's .Prairie; Case of Tri-Cor Development Associate Planner Dalnes reviewed that in May of 2006, the City received an application from Gary and Aaron Stritesky to develop seven detached townhomes on the property generally. located south of 146ti' Avenue on County Road #5. In conjunction with this plat, a request for a rezoning to Plaizned Unit Development (PUD) was also submitted to allow for a unique housing type of detached townhomes and reduced setbacks. The City Council considered the preliminary plat and a zoning amendment to PUD for GAD's Prairie and unanimously approved both requests on a 6-0 vote, with Councilmember Jeffrey absent. Ms. Dalnes stated since May of 2006, the Stritesky's have sold their interests in GAD's Prairie to Tri-Cor Development. After unsuccessfully seeking a revised .preliminary plat proposal, Tri-Cor has submitted a final plat application that substantially conforms to the approved preliminary plat. ~At the City Council meeting on May 22,-2007, the City Council tabled action on the final plat for the applicant to come back with a revised plan that indicates the ability to accommodate a future cul-de-sac on the property. The applicant has revised the final plat sheet to indicate afull-size cul-de- sac on the property that would replace access onto CSAH 5 when Helium Street is extended north to 146th Avenue. However, it requires the re-location of the stormwater pond and re-positioning of the units on the property. The revised final plat is included in the Council's packet. In essence the plan proposes to relocate the pond and develop the two lots to the north that were formerly outlots because of that pond. Associate Planner Dalnes stated staff is requesting that both the southern cul-de-sac and the northern temporary cul-de-sac be constructed at this time. This would take minor revisions to the exhibit. The purpose of this is to avoid potential conflicts with attempting to construct the cul-de-sac at a later date after residents are living there. Due to the cul-de-sac configuration the PUD agreement has established with the .development agreement, there will need to be a stipulation for reduced front yard setback for those two lots on the south side of approximately 10 feet. The Fire Cliief has reviewed the potential future cul-de-sac and the future length would be approxmately 980 feet from 146th Avenue to the terminus. The Fire Chief is comfortable with this length due to the proximity to 'the Nowthen Boulevard right-of--way and also that this is a hydrogenated area. There are similar cul-de-sacs in the City. The Fire Chief would like it noted that any fencing or additional significant screening efforts would unpact the ability to easily access this property from Nowthen Boulevard. Staff recommends -any additional screening be small shrubbery or other landscaping efforts. Staff is recommending approval contingent upon the City Staff Review Letter, the developer entering into a development PUD agreement, and the approval of an acceptable grading plan indicating a revised pond location. The applicant is requesting Council action before any further revisions are made to the site plan. Property owner Tim Boe is present to answer any questions of the Council. Councilineinber Jeffrey stated he has not been in favor of this because of the access issue. The County letter discusses this as not being a .favorable access. The understanding is -339-