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-162- Chairperson Nixt inquired if the developer was far enough along with the grading analysis to know for sure that they can emend City services without substantially changing topography along the peninsula. Nh-. Black repIied yes. Chairperson Nixt requested that staff draft a document guarantying tree preservation as part of the PUD. Commissioner Sweet stated that she understands that an impact statement is not required, but was not sure as to why an environmental assessment is not required. Principal Planner Tmdgeon stated that an environmental assessment on a residential subdivisions to be completed in the metro area is required if there is more than 250 single family hames or 275 multi family homes. If it is a mixed use development, they have to meet a scare of 1 or less and this de'veiopment rates at a .9 [, so it is not required. But the residents could petition that one be 'completed. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nix-t, to recommend that City Council approve the preliminary plat subject to the City staff review letter dated June 1, 2001 and contingent upon control over tree preservation, dealing with drainage and neighboring properties, exploring the environmental issue, ongoing dialog with property owners and staff' across from the "dog house" lot, and an approved PUD rezoning. Motion Carded. Voting Yes: Chairperson Ni,-ct, Commissioners Johnson, Kociscak, Reeve, Sweet, and Watson. Voting No: None. Case #8: Request to Rezone Property from B-1 Business and R-1 Single Family Residential to Planned lo'nit Development; Case of Royal Oaks Realty, Inc. Chairperson Km't closed the regular portion of the Planning Commission meeting at 10:26 p.m. in order to' call the public hearing tO order. Public l~earing Chairperson Ni~ called the punic hearing to order at 10:26 p.m. Presentation Principal Planner Tmdgeon stated that Royal Oaks Realty has submitted an application to rezone property located at the southwest comer of CSAH 5 (;Nowthen Blvd.) and Dysprosium Street from B-1 Business and R-1 Single Family Residential to Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.). The rezoning would allow the property to be subdivided for 73 single-family lots, 152 tow~ome units and 82 apartment units. The property is 86.71. acres in size and is within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The preliminary prat accompanying the application proposes to Planning Commission/June 5, 2001 Page 17 of 28 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I