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Chairperson Nixt stated he thinks this development is also challenged because of the wetlands. He indicated he would like to see .the .appliC .ant meet most of the requirements of the. property to the north. He agreed six homes :abutting o,ne property is too many, and that comer needs to be reduced. He added that even though it is n0treqUired, buffering would be nice to help transition the areas. Commissioner Johnson stated that' lookingiat the PUD criteria, he is not put off by the density, and suggested that the developer cluster the h6mes a little to pull them away from the north. Commissioner Brauer indicated he.would S%ond Chairperson NiXt's concern about the Six house against one property. He stated that is not proper transitioning, Commissioner Johnson stated that he is not'sUre that only two house abutting Lot 1 isreasonable with the amount of frontage. He S~lggested it be equal to what the R-1 guidelines would allow: Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson NiXt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Shepherd, Van Scoy, and Watson. Voting No: NOne. Absent: NOne. - Chairperson Nixt recessed the meeting for a short break at 9.'50 p.m. The meeting resumed at 9.'55p. m. Case #8 Request for Sketch Plan Appr°val of Alpine Woods 2nd.Addition; Case of Oakwood Land Dt~VeloPmeilt Presentation Associate Planner Geisler advised 'that OakW°°d Land Development has applied for sketch plan approval to re-plat 5 single-familY lots of ~!pine Woods into 7 single-family lots as a par~ of Alpine Woods 2nd Addition. She Stated the Subject property is generally located on Sunfish Lake Blvd and 153rd Lane NW. She indicated al home that was originally slated to remain after the development of Alpine Woods Will now~be: removed, thus allowing for the creation of 2 additional lots. Associate Planner Geisler stated that all of the proposed lots meet urban single-family standards for lot width, size, and frontage on a public !road. She indicated the proposed boundary of Alpine Woods 2''d Addition does not include any Wetlands. She stated a tree preservation plan was prepared for Alpine Woods; Staffwill be reVieWing this plan to ensure no changes are required in conjunction with Alpine Woods 2na Additiofl. : Associate Planner Geisler indicated the proposed lots will gain access' from 154th Court and Vanadium Street. She stated no changes to any~ of the streets created With the original Alpine Woods plat are proposed. She indicated Staff will need to review revised grading and utility plans prior to final plat approval. Planning CommissiOn/January 6, 2005 page 18 of 21