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-216- Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen questioned the distance from the townhomes to the existing homes. Principal Planner Trudgeon replied approximately 40 feet from the rear of the property line to the physical structure. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to how close a deck can be to the property line. Principal Planner Trudgeon replied that a deck cannot be closer than five feet to the lot line. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that there is 40 feet to the wall of the building and in an extrodinary circumstance they could have a deck within 5 feet. He inquired as to what type of buffering was being proposed. City Engineer Jankowski noted that there is a storm water line that runs behind the units that would prohibit a structure from being constructed within the easement. Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that the plans are showing some landscaping along the stretch and the developer will be discussing with the residents to see if they would prefer the landscaping or a fence. Mr. Strandlund noted that they will be constructing ten foot decks. Councilmember Hendriksen expressed concern that they have not done a good job of protecting the quality of life in Ramsey. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired as to what issues the state highway department has with the development. City Engineer Yankowski replied that there are no concerns because it only pertains to a certain distance of setback to a trunk highway along state aid roads, which Fluorine Street is n6t. Mayor Gamec requested'that the tree requirement be amended to 70 trees. Motion was amended to require the placement of 70 trees. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, and Anderson. Voting No: Councilmembers Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Case #5: Request for Site Plan Review of Alpine Meadows; Case of Eighty Seven LLC Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that Eighty Seven LLC has applied for site plan review of a 42- unit townhome development. The property is generally located in the southwest quadrant of T.H. ~47 and 153'a Avenue NW and the fee title owner is Blaine Edmundson. The subject property is zoned R-3 Urban Residential District, which, allows up to 7 dwelling units per acre. The property is approximately 8.7 acres in size. When the 'right-of-way of Alpine Drive and Highway 47 is factored out, the property has 7.1 net acres. The site plan is proposing 42 townhouse units for a net density of 5.9i units per acre. A prelim/nary plat for the development has been submit-ted and was approved with conditions by the Planning Commission in April. The proposed townhome structures consist of eight four-unit buildings and two five-unit buildings. City Code restricts lot coverage to 35% and the site plan indicates a total of 47,550 square feet of building space being constructed. Lot coverage on the subject property will be approximately 15%; which meets City Code requirements. The buildings are setback at least 40 feet from the entire perimeter of the parcel. The structures are also setback 25 feet from the edge of the public street right of way. The applicant was granted a 10-foot variance from the required 35-foot front yard setback at the May 2, 2002 Board of Adjustment meeting. The townhome units along private drives are located less than 25 feet from the back of curb, which is contrary to adopted private street policy. The developer is agreeable to rearrange the townhouse units to meet the 25-foot driveway length requirement. The applicant is proposing to construct a temporary cul-de-sac that is approximately 850 feet in length, which exceeds the 600-foot maximum cul-de-sac length City Council/May 14, 2002 Page 19 of 33 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I