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Associate Planner Wald noted therb are two letters that were distributed to the Commission <br />stating concerns with this development; one of them also addressing the Rum River <br />development. <br /> <br />Commission Input <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked Associate Planner Wald to explain the density Calculations. He stated, it <br />seems too high with the amount of wetland on the property. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald indicated that in the MUSA area density has to be based on upland. She <br />indicated the density is 2.8 per acre, and there are 13.8 acres of.wetland on the property. <br />Associate Planner Wald stated the wetlands will have to be delineated during the preliminary plat <br />process, and if the amount of upland is less than expected they may have to remove some units. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated he would challenge how a street can be placed on the boundary line as <br />shown. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald indicated it is 35 feet from the private drive to the boundary line. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated that part of the PUD process is to preserve open space. He stated that <br />for this size parcel you need a minimum of 2.8 acres open space, which is not shown in the <br />sketch plan. He added he is also concerned about the significant changes in topography, and <br />would challenge the wetland calculation. <br /> <br />The applicant, Mark Strandlund, indicated that along the private street they have talked with <br />Staff about having benning and landscaping, etc. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated thdt one idea behind a PUD is to create open space for the benefit of the <br />development and existing developments, not to be used for a density bonus to compensate for <br />site challenges. He indicated he believes a PUD is being used for density here and he does not <br />believe that is the intent of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon stated the applicant is not getting a density bonus <br />because they are only at 2.8 units per acre; however they need the PUD to have detached <br />townhomes. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt reiterated he does not believe the PUD is being used to provide aesthetic open <br />space for existing and new development. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald noted that the townhome units are detached t0wnhomes, and look and <br />function as a single-family home. She stated there are differences with traffic trips, etc. over <br />what you would see from a regular single family home. <br /> <br />P12 <br /> <br />Planning Commission/January 6, 2005 <br /> Page 12 of 21 <br /> <br /> <br />