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I i I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I antennas on the City's water tower. On July 26, 2002, the City received a written request from Jim Nelson, Authorized Agent for Verizon Wireless, requesting an extension to initiate the conditional use permit. The stated reason for the delay in initiating the construction of the equipment is due to continual negotiations between the City Attorney 'and Verizon Wireless regarding language in the lease agreement. City Staff and Verizon Wireless have now arrived at language acceptable to both parties. A final draft of the lease agreement has been provided to the City Attorney for review and approval. Due to Verizon Wireless's construction schedule, construction of the cellular antenna will most likely not be able to commence prior to August 31, 2002 when the conditional use permit expires. City Staff is recommending approval of the request for conditional use permit extension. Chairperson Nixt stated he has to. recuse himself so he cannot vote. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Kociscak, to recommend that City Council. grant a one-year extension to Verizon Wireless for the establishment of the conditional use approved for the construction and operation of a cellular antenna on the City's water tower. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Johnson, Kociscak, Reeve, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Abstained: Chairperson Nixt. Chairperson Nixt returned to his position on the Planning Commission. Case #8: Request for Sketch Plan Review of Town Center North; Case of Brightkeys Building and Development Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that Brightkeys Development Corporation has applied for sketch plan review of a townhome development to plat 274 townhome units. The property is located at the northwest corner of County Road 56 (Ramsey Boulevard) and County Road 116 (Industry Boulevard). The subject property is-approximately 43.05 acres in size and is located in the R-2 Residential District. The gross density of the proposed development is 6.13 units per acre. Wetland acreage will need to be deducted in order to calculate the net density. The maximum net density established in the R-2 District is 7 units per acre. The majority of the townhome units will front onto private streets, which will outlet onto a public street, which will provide access to County Road 116 and 149~h Ave. NW. Staff is recommending an additional access from the north be provided to the lot located on the northwest comer of County Road 56 and County Road 116. While it appears the development meets these specifications, detailed calculations must be provided at preliminary plat submittal including the location of the required common area. Since the development abuts a large-lot R-1 Single Family development to the north, some type of density transition will be required. The project is subject to the review and permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO). The Park and Recreation Commission will review the sketch plan for recommendations on park dedication and trail alignment through the development. City Staff recommends sketch plan approval contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Let{er dated August 20, 2002. It is Planning Commission/August 29, 2002 Page 20 of 23 -287-