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Cotmcilmember Elvig stressed the importance for staff input regarding the size of the screening, to control the site so it is not a nuisance visually. Mayor Gamcc suggested pine trees be required in addition to screening. Motion by Councihnember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to table the application for motor vehicle sales and repair license; Case of SR Auto. Mayor Gamec explained after this is reviewed it will come to the Council. In the meantime there will bo no action either way. If there is something Mr. Kryshmaru does not agree with after the review he can bring it to the Council. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Kurak, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Cook. Thc meeting was recessed at 8:40 p.m. and reopened at 8:50 p.m. Case #7: Request for Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review of Rivenwick Village Case of Turtle Moon, Inc. and Ryland Homes Associatc Planner Wald explained the intent of the Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development (MU- PUD) district is to help create a development that can provide a variety of housing styles, price ranges, and a combination of uses. The MU-PUD Zoning allows the City Council the ability to consider deviations to the strict zoning regulations. The MU-PUD district states that at least 70% of the project area is to consist of residential development, the preliminary plat is providing approximately 61% residential uses. In drafting the new MU-PUD language, staff inadvertently stated that properties zoned MU-PUD are required to provide a minimum of 70% residential uses instead of a maximum of 70% residential uses. It is staff's opinion that the subject property has the opporttmity to provide commercial and retail amenities to an established single-family residential neighborhood and to future residents within the area. It is staff's opinion that these pockets of commercial nodes should be capitalized on instead of imposing additional housing requirements. Associate Planner Wald explained the preliminary plat is proposing to construct a total of 195 heritage town homes and carriage condominiums. The net density for the proposed development is 9.3 l units per acre. The proposed density for the subject project is within the density criteria of 7 to 15 units per acre established in the R-3 District. The preliminary plat and site plan review was based on the R-3 district standards. However, as previously stated the City Council has the opportunity to review deviations from the strict zoning standards since the property is zoned MU-PUD. Associate Planner Wald reviewed the following proposed deviations: 30 foot buildi~g setback from exterior boundary line: Four units range from 20 - 29 feet from exterior boundary line. City Council/April 13, 2004 Page 21 of 33