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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM B-1 AND B-2 BUSINESS TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; CASE OF MALLARD PONDS By: City Planner, Anita Rasmussen Background: Chris Bulow is requesting a rezoning of property proposed to be platted as Mallard Ponds to facilitate the development of detached townhomes, twinhomes and quad-homes. The property is 16.67 acres in size and is within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The preliminary plat accompanying the application proposed to develop the entire parcel with 58 townhomes and a future apartment complex. The adjacent parcels to the north and west (Flintwood Hills 2nd -5~ Addition) are zoned Planned Unit Development. The parcels on.the east are zoned B-1 Business. The Comprehensive Plan Draft dated December t2/21/99, designates this area for high density residential according to the Furore 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. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site Location Map b) Property Notification Map c) Proposed Plat and Floor Plans d) Preliminary Plat/Site Plan Review letter dated May 18, 2000 e) Proposed Findings of Fact f) Proposed Ordinance g) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated March 6, 2000 h) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated March 20, 2000 i) Draft City Council Work Session Minutes dated MarCh 28, 2000 j) Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated April 4, 2000 k) Draft City Council Meeting Minutes dated April 25, 2000 Observations: On March 6, the Planning Commission conducted the public hean'.'ng, prepared Findings of Facts, and tabled action on the request for rezoning to a special meeting on March 20, along with the request for preliminary plat approval. On March 20, the Commission tabled both cases and requested that the Developer explore other options for the street layout. On March 28, the developer attended a City Council Work session to obtain their input on street layout options prior to going back to the Planning Commission. The CoUncil discussion also focused on the density and the developer was asked to attend the next Council work session to resume discussion of density and street configuration.