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Chairperson Nixt brought up the issue of lights from cars in the cul-de-sac being too bright. He said if the cul-de-sac is fenced and treed, and possibly berming is added, it seems to be more reasonable. Chairperson Nixt asked the representative from Shade Tree Construction whether he would prefer a public street with a variance for the length, and he replied he would. Commission Business Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Kociscak to approve the preliminary plat of Alpine Meadows subject to: Compliance with the City Staff review letter dated janUary 31, 2002, Revised March 28, 2002, with modifications to point 4 to include language regarding a variance in lieu of a private street The applicant receiving a variance to the front yard setback A revised street design will be provided Variance is approved for the length of the road. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nix-t, Commissioners Johnson, Kociscak, Brauer, Reeve, Sweet, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #6: Request for Sketch Plan Review of Sunflower Ridge; Case of Oakwood Land Development Presentation Community Development Director Frolik explained Oakwood Land Development has applied for sketch plan review of a townhome development proposed to be named Sunflower Ridge. The property is generally located north of Alpine Drive and west of T.H. #47. The property is currently zoned B-I Business. The 2001 Comprehensive Plan identifies the subject property for development with Iow density residential uses. City Council recently approved a 2002 Amendment to the ComprehenSive Plan that changes ithe preferi-ed land use from Iow density residential tO medium density residential. If the Metropolitan Council approves the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, a rezoning of the property from B-1 Business to R-3 Urban Residential will be required to develop the property with residential uses at a net density not to exceed 7 units per acre. The property is approximately 18.8 acres in size. She explained the sketch plan is proposing 131 units, which equates, to a gross density of 7 units per acre. The maximum number of units allowed will be calculated on a net density of land area exclusive of wetlands and major roads: There appear to be wetlands present on the property; the number of units will have to be reduced in order to comply with the net density maximum. The total density attainable may also be impacted by the site plan review. Interpretation of lot size requirements in the current R-3 Urban Residential standards require a total lot area of 690,000 square feet for the 1'31 units proposed; the parcel is 871,200 square feet in area. In accordance with the new private street policy, the sketch plan is proposing a main public street through the project area that also connects with proposed streets in Evergreen Point to the east and the replat of Wildlife Sanctuary Planning Commission/April 4, 2002 Page 10 of 16 -183-