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designates the subject property as Rural Reserve. Development of Sweet Bay Ridge with urban services requires a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the subject property's land use designation fi'om Rural Reserve to Low Density Residential. Commnnity Development Director Trudgeon noted the Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan for Sweet Bay Ridge (aka Gun Club Property) at its January 6, 2005 meeting. At that time, City Staff reported that any decision on the sketch plan may be premature as the Comprehensive Plan amendment to consider extension of urban services to the northern areas of the City is still in process. Per Staff's recommendation, action on the sketch plan was tabled tmtil March to allow the City more time to work on the comprehensive plan amendment. Community Development Director Trudgeon stated the City Council and Planning Commission have met in joint work session twice to discuss the comprehensive plan amendment process. Ideally, thc City would have completed the Comprehensive Plan rewrite prior to taking action on th.c Comprehensive Plan Amendment requests for Sweet Bay Ridge and Brookfield. Oakwood l~and l)evelopmcnt has exercised their right to apply for an amendment; therefore the City is required to take action on the request in a timely manner, according to State Statute. Community Development Director Trudgeon advised that Oakwood Land Development has applied for sketch plan approval of Sweet Bay Ridge to develop 165 urban service single-family residential lots on 102 acres on the property generally known as the St. Anthony Gun Club. Community Development Director Trudgeon explained that the property is currently located in the R-1 Rural Reserve district and the minimum lot size is 10 acres. If the property is approved 2)r developtnent with urban services, the net density allowed under R-1 is 3 units per acre. The sketch plan reflects a gross density of 1.6 units per acre; and a net density of 2.2 units per acre with wetlands factored out. All of the proposed lots appear to meet urban single-family standards l'or lot width, size, and frontage on a public road. Community Development Director Trudgeon noted there are substantial wetlands on the proposed plat that will need to be delineated and encumbered with drainage and utility easements on the preliminary and final plats. The grading and drainage plan will have to be reviewed and approved by the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWMO). The sketch plan also identifies filling .36 acres of wetlands for roads. The Wetland Conservation Act ~:stablishcs a sequencing process for wetland filling. The LRRWMO is also responsible for administration of the Wetland Conservation Act. Community Development Director Trndgeon explained that because the proposed development will d istu rb more than 80 acres of naturally vegetated and forested land, an environmental review is required. An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) will be required as a part of the preliminary plat submittal. The property has been documented to contain contamination from lead shot. This site will need to have the contamination removed as a condition for the approval of this plat. Community Development Director Trudgeon stated the current City Code requires density transitioning between the project area and adjacent rural size lots. A Tree Preservation Plan will Planning Commission/March 3, 2005 Page 3 of 22