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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ,I Public Hearing Chairman Anderson called the public hearing to order at 7:40 p.m. Presentation City Planner Rasmussen stated that Chris Bulow is requesting a rezoning of the property proposed to be platted as Mallard Ponds to facilitate the redevelopment of detached townhomes, twinhomes and a future apartment complex. The property is 16.67 acres in size and is within the Metropolifan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The preliminary plat accompanying the application proposes to develop the entire parcel with 17 detached townhomes, 40 twinhomes and a future apartment complex. The adjacent parcels to the north and west are zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD). The parcels on the east are zoned B-1 Business. The Comprehensive Plan Draft dated December 21, 1999, designates this area for high density residential according to the Future Land Use map. This category includes housing developments with a maximum density of 15 units per net acre and includes housing units such as townhomes, condominiums and apartments. Ms. Rasmussen also explained that Chris Bulow of Bulow, Inc. is requesting preliminary plat approval of Mallard Ponds. The plat consists of approximately 16 acres in the area generally described as north of C.R. #116 and east of Dysprosium Street. The current proposal is to develop the property with 57 townhome units; a portion of the. property is being reserved for a future apartment development. The property was supposed to be in the development moratorium until February 16, 2000, but at the applicant's request, the Council excepted the property from the moratorium on January 11, 2000. Per staff's recommendation, a rezoning to PUD has been applied for. In keeping with the text relating to high density residential in the draft Comprehensive Plan, detached townhouse units are proposed on the perimeter of the plat abutting adjacent single family lots in the Flintwood PUD. The revised plan proposes Barium Street rtmning south into the plat and continuing west to Dysprosium Street, which then fees into C.R. #116. Barium Street would be the only through street in the development. Argon Street is proposed to be turned into a cul-de-sac running south form the Flintwood Hills Development. All other streets in the plat are proposed to be private streets. The City Code requires a site plan review for the apartments; no site plan review is requked for the detached townhomes and twinhomes. However, the City recaptures the opportunity to review development aspects relating to the townhomes and twinhomes such as architectural standards, off-street parking, structure setbacks, landscaping, etc., as part of the rezoning process. Citizen Input Chris Bulow, 9380 Napier Avenue NE, Otsego, explained that the revisions that were made to the site plan came directly from the community and staff concerns relating to the additional traffic. He stated that changing Argon Street into a cul-de-sac would eliminate any through traffic through the existing neighborhood. Planning Commission/March 20, 2000 Page 2 of 15 20'/