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wetlands and/or the City storm sewer system. The development may need to be altered to <br />accommodate that need. <br /> <br />Mike Black, Royal Oaks Realty, stated that Royal Oaks Realty has owned the site for a year and <br />had a few discussions some time ago with the City Council regarding the development of the <br />land. During those discussions with the Council, the Council requested that any plans for <br />development wait until the moratorium expired on the property. The moratorium has now been <br />lifted and they are looking to develop the site. Currently the property is zoned Business along <br />Nowthen Boulevard and R-1 Single Family. The Comprehensive Plan submitted to the Met <br />Council designates the property as Mixed Residential including Medium Density, High Density, <br />and Single Family. The current development plan does conform to the submitted <br />Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Black explained that the site includes 86 acres and will include 308 <br />total units. There will be 71 single-family units, 152 townhome units, and 85 senior units. The <br />townhomes will be eight unit buildings and he 1,200 square feet with two bedrooms and 1.5 <br />baths. The price range on the townhomes will be from $120,000 to $140,000. The senior <br />complex would be built by Real Life and they will have a representative present during the next <br />phase of the project to explain what they do. The single-family units will blend in with the <br />existing neighborhood and range in price from $180,000 to $300,000. Mr. Black noted that one <br />lot does not meet the setback requirements and reviewed its location on a peninsula. He also <br />explained that they intend to extend the existing bike path system through the development. If <br />the City desires them to construct sidewalks, they probably would eliminate the trail connections <br />because it would be redundant. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon noted that the sketch plan does not show a connection to Fluorine <br />Street. He explained that City staff and the developer have had discussions if it would be wise to <br />make that connection. At this point they really don't have an answer other than the lots to the <br />south of the development are larger lots and there is some sensitivity to keep them separate. <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Johnson inquired as to how the developer felt about removing the connection <br />between the townhomes and senior housing complex. <br /> <br />Mr. Black replied that they would accept either way. He noted that the connection was a <br />suggestion made by staff in early discussions so there would be two access points to the senior <br />complex. He stated that he would be willing to hear an opinion from a traffic consultant. <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Johnson explained that residents along Dysprosium Street have had many <br />concerns regarding traffic along that roadway and the concern would be if the connection existed <br />between the townhomes and senior complex, people would cut through there and go south on <br />Dysprosium Street to C.R. #116. <br /> <br />Mr. Black reviewed the layout of the private streets within the development. <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Johnson inquired as to how the Commission felt about private roadways. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/March 6, 2001 <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />