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Residential, which allows for medium density residential, development at a density not to exceed seven units per acre. The preliminary plat reflects a net density (subtracting Alpine Drive and T.H. #47 road right-of-ways and wetlands) of 6.8 units per acre. The development received a variance to the 35-foot front yard setback requirement at the May 2, 2002 Board of Adjustment meeting The structures will be set back 25 feet from the edge of the fight-of-way. The proposed townhomes consist of four and six unit structures. The site plan approval process for the development will review these units in more detail. In accordance with the newly adopted street policy for multiple residential developments and suggestions from City Staff, Planning Commission, City Council, and the developer has worked diligently to design the preliminary plat with a combination of public streets and private driveway collectors, two accesses onto Alpine Drive and two accesses to the adjacent property to the west. The City Engineer has reviewed the grading plan and made some technical recommendations for the final grading plan required at the time of final plat approval. The project is subject to the review and permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO) and MPCA.. The standard drainage and utility easements are proposed around the perimeter of the plat. In accordance with City policy, the wetlands and stormwater ponds are also proposed to be encumbered with drainage easements. The proposed easements for sewer and water extensions comply with the Utility Plan. The Landscaping Plan identifies existing tree stands; either the Plan has to. be modified to also identify tree removal limits, or an addendum to the Grading Plan will be required to identify both existing tree .stands and removal limits. All other aspects of landscaping are reviewed as part of the Site Plan approval process. The proposed plat identifies a sidewalk along the west side of Germanium Street. A trail, rather than a sidewalk, is proposed along Fluorine Street in lieu of a trail adjacent to T.H. #47. Because of the wetland to the north, it would be difficult to install a trail adjacent to #47. The City has engaged the services of SRF to do a traffic noise level study on several pending residential proposals along T.H. #47. A 10-foot sound wall or a combination of berating and sound wall must be completed as part of this development. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat subject to compliance with the City staff review letter. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to approve the preliminary plat for Evergreen Point Townhomes contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter dated April 26, 2002, revised May 23, 2002, and subject to the.rezoning of the property, the finding of a positive outlet, and working with staff on the 100~foot corridor, the line being installed appropriately and the funding of those items acceptable to the City Council, metering of the sanitary sewer line, and the sound wall being constructed to the same quality as the sound wall and on the east side of T.H. #47. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Kurakl and Anderson. Voting No: Councilmembers Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Case #13: Request for Site Plan Review of Evergreen Point; Case of Edina Development Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that Edina Development has applied for site plan review to develop 1.10 townhomes on the property located west of Highway #47 and north of Alpine Drive City Council/May 28, 2002 Page 22 of 25 -73-