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Prc~en ta tion Associa£e Planner C/aid advised that National Growth has applied for preliminary plat and site plan review to develop a residential Planned Unit Development subdivision on the property generally located north of Potassium Street and south of 157th Lane: She indicated City Code restricts density to three units per acre or up to four units per acre through a PUD. She advised the Planning Commission will be reviewing the Applicant's request to rezone the property from R~I to PUD subsequent to this case. She stated the request for a rezoning relates to the utili×ation of townhomcs within the development and to address deviationk from City Code related lo setbacks and lot standards. Associate Planner Wald stated the preliminary plat is proposing to gain access from Potassium Street. She indicated the City Attorney has determined that Potassium Street is a public street by virtue or' it having been used and kept in repair for at least six years and thus pursuant to Minn. Stat. 160.05 is deemed dedicated to the public. She stated, however, thatMinn. Stat. 160.05 does not provide fi)r the width o1" a dedicated street, but rather its width is dictated by the area actually maintained by the City and used by the public, She indicated in t982 the then City Administrator signed and recorded an affidavit indicating that the City was maintaining the street at a 66-foot wide wicith. Associate Ptmmer Wa[d advised that City Code requires 50% private open space, and the development is proposing 59%. She indicated the preliminary traffic generation report indicates the existing infrastructure is adequate, and peak traffic will not affect the service rating because ol-thc type of housing. She read several comments from the traffic report. A:-;sociate Planner Wald stated the landscape plan is generally acceptable, and the grading and drainage phm will need to be revised in accordance with the comments outlined in the Staff Review {,etter. She s~atcd the property contains several wetlands that will need to be protected. Staff is recommending that the developer establish a "No Mow" or wetland buffer line. She indicated this will help establish 'the area that should be manicured and what area should remain in its natural state. She noted Staff is also requesting that the developer plant appropriate seeding specifications within a portion of' the no mow zone to further establish and protect the wetland areas. ~' Public Hearing Chairperson Nixt opened thc public hearing at 8:30 p.m. Pat l{ampton, 1555t Potassium Street, stated there were very intelligent people that evaluated Riverdalc Crossing, however il' you drive through there .you will see it is almost impossible. He added it is already hard to get on County Roads-5 and 47, and if this is what a traffic analysis gives them, he is not impressed. Dave Johnson, 15433 Potassium Street, stated the City does not own the full 66]feet they think they own, and has yet to prove that they do. He'asked why the homeowners have to pay to have Planning Commission/April 7, 2005 Page 10 of 23 -167-