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Councilmember Cook commented with the detached townhomes there is a better agreement in <br />place to protect the wetlands, and there is more greenspace. The buildings are lower profile with <br />the townhomes, which will give the other residents a better chance to see the wetlands. The <br />wetlands will be less impacted by this plan than with single-family dwellings. The developer has <br />done a good job 'on their landscaping to make the wetlands even more attractive from the backs <br />of the buildings. The developer has done everything that has been requested within their means. <br />The only thing he sees holding this up is Potassium Street, which the public is already using; it is <br />just a matter of finding an alignment for it and providing an easement. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber Olson concurred.' She stated she appreciates the work the developer has done on <br />this. The buffeting is much better than it originally was, and she appreciates their work on <br />Potassium Street. She likes the overall layout a lot better now. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired who attempted to contact the two homeowners regarding the road <br />easement. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald replied there will be three owners that need to be contacted. Staff just <br />recently found out who owned the properties. The reason staff knew the other property owners to <br />work with is because their attorney contacted them. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to table the request <br />for preliminary plat and site plan approval of Shade Tree Cottages, Case of Shade Tree <br />Communities, LLC, to the next City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Further discussion: City Attorney Goodrich indicated staff' will report on the status of Potassium <br />Street at the next Council meeting. Councilmember Elvig requested information regarding costs <br />involved with land acquisitions. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes:. Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Jeffrey, Cook, Elvig, <br />Olson, and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to accept the petition from the <br />neighbors surrounding the proposed Shade Tree Cottages and Rum River Estates development. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Cook, Elvig, Olson, <br />Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #8: Request to Rezone Property from R-1 Single Family Residential to Planned <br /> Unit Development; Case of Shade Tree Communities <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald advised Case Nos. 8, 9 and 10. are tied to Potassium Street. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councitmember Jeffrey, to table the request <br />to rezone property from R-1 Single Family Residential to Planned Unit Development; Case of <br />Shade Tree Communities, LLC to the next City Council meeting. <br /> <br />P86 <br /> <br />City Council/May 10, 2005 <br /> Page 18 of 31 <br /> <br /> <br />