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• Section 117-112 R-2 Residential (Medium Density) • Section 117-588 Major Plat The Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on the Preliminary Plat at their June 4, 2020 meeting. Primary concerns that were raised by the public included traffic on Nowthen Blvd, noise, the 'saleability' of an attached townhome product, and protection of existing trees. Alternatives Alternative 1: Approve the Preliminary Plat with one or more of the following contingencies: • Compliance with the Staff Review Comments • Completion of a noise study • Incorporation of northbound and/or southbound turn lanes on Nowthen Boulevard at 146th Avenue, with cost allocation between City and Developer to be worked out as part of Final Plat This alternative would help address concerns that have been raised both by the public (traffic) as well as Anoka County (noise). The Preliminary Plat does address the other major concern, which was tree preservation and density transitioning. The Subject Property is properly zoned and guided for the proposed product and density. Based on feedback over the years concerning Nowthen Boulevard and public comments specific to this project regarding traffic, Staff supports this alternative with all three contingencies. Alternative 2: Approve the Preliminary Plat as proposed without the three (3) contingencies listed above. Should there be future concerns raised due to noise, the City could be responsible for completing mitigation measures. If a noise study is completed now, it would help inform whether any mitigation measures should be incorporated into this project now, at the developer's cost. While the proposed right out only access point wouldn't require modifications to Nowthen Boulevard, the additional traffic could create issues at 146th Avenue and Nowthen Boulevard. Alternative 3: Do not approve the Preliminary Plat. Funding Source: The Applicant is responsible for all costs associated with this project and review. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat contingent upon: 1. Compliance with the Staff Review Letter and Plan Review Comments 2. Completion of a Noise Study and incorporation of any necessary mitigation elements 3. Incorporation of turn lanes on Nowthen Boulevard at 146th Avenue with details of cost allocation addressed at time of Final Plat Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #20-114 approving Preliminary Plat for Hampton Townhomes. [Note on above notion: as drafted, Resolution #20-114 already includes the three (3) additional contingencies listed in Alternative #1] Attachments Site Location Map Preliminary Plat Landscape Plan Sheet 1 Landscape Plan Sheet 2 Anoka County Review Letter