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Pulte sketch plan Page 2 The developer proposes attached housing product in areas to help preserve trees, to protect slopes and wetland areas and as a transition to Sunwood Drive. Higher intensity houSing has direct access to major roadways (local collectors) so excessive traffic is not routed through local streets and lower density neighborhoods. · There are three access points to Sunwood Drive and one to Sunfish Lake Blvd. Higher intensity housing is located within close proximity to existing or planned park and recreation facilities and connected by an off or on-road trail. Trails would connect into existing routes to Alpine Park and Emerald Pond Park. Additionally, the City's park plan identifies a future park on the west side of Sunfish Lake, which would be connected via trails on Sunwood Drive, and into the neighborhood. Where possible, natural features are protected and incorporated into the PUD or site plan as permanent open space for the benefit of the project and the community. The plan protects the-lake, large wetland, and trees. The features are incorporated into permanent open space that will be owned by the association. New development that is adjacent to existing large lot development is generally compatible in density and type with existing and planned development. This does not necessarily mean that new development must mirror existing development patterns but that a reasonable transition (as determined by the City) should exist between existing large lot development and planned higher density development. The proposed plan is adjacent to existing urban-size single family lots. The developer has designed the layout to provide landscape buffers where there is no existing vegetation. Existing tree masses are to be preserved in some locations to provide separation and screening. On the area south of Sunwood Drive the setbacks between the units and the property line is at least 40 feet and in most cases 50 feet or more. North of Sunwood the units are 40 feet from the rear property line and 20 feet from the side property line. Required setbacks in the zoning district are 35 feet for the front and rear yards and 10 feet for a side yard. Since this is the first large mixed residential project for our community the developer requested to proceed through the sketch plan process with the Planning Commission and City Council. The developer is looking for feedback on the proposal prior to proceeding to the next stage in plan development.