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Assistm~t Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the combination of townhomes and single-family lots in the northern portion of the plat will need to be processed as a Planned Unit Development. The~ Proposed development will also need to go through site plan review, most likely at the preliminary plat stage. The revised sketch plan is proposing to construct a combination of public and private streets throughout the development, similar to the streets that were approved with 'the first two phases of Town Center Gardens. The revised sketch plan shows 148th Avenue being brought to the western boundary of the plat. This is in compliance with City Code, which requires streets to be brought to the edge of the plat to facilitate development on adjacent parcels, should it occur. He explained a temporary cul-de- sac will need to be provided on 147"~ Lane NW; this street also exceeds the maximum cul-de- sac length as outlined in City Code. A variance will be required for this length of cul-de-sac. Staff finds this plan generally acceptable and recommends the plan move ahead into the platting process. Councilmember Cook asked if this could be accomplished under a PUD, rather than an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and zoning change. He stated he would hate to see commercial property coining in there down the line because it is zoned multi-use. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied he is not sure if the codes allow for increasing density through just a simple PUD process, which might undermine the Colnprehensive Plan process. The second thing would be the precedent that would be set. The north area of this subdivision will be a PUD because of the single-family homes and townhomes, and the PUD is necessary to increase the density. If the Council would like to proceed that way he would be happy to See if it is allowed and confer with the City Attorney. Counci hnember Elvig concurred with Councilmember Cook. He expressed concern that mixed use opens up a can of worms in the long term with the possibility of commercial use. Assistant Community Development Trudgeon advised the zoning is TC-4a, which is primarily residential. Councilmember Kurak inquired about snow storage. Phil Domer, Vice-President of Brightkeys, Inc., replied there are designated snow removal areas. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the City will take care of snow in the public streets. Assistant Public Works Director Olson advised the snow from the public street will be moved within the right-of-way. He noted this is part of the Phase 2 roadways in Town Center that have had approval of feasibility study preparation. The roadways directly to the west of this long cul-de-sac will be moving forward and will provide the second alternative access to this subdivision. The alignments of those right-of-ways will be considered when the preliminary plat comes forward with this subdivision. City Council/December 14, 2004 Page 27 of 33