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Presentation <br /> <br />Associate Plmmer g/aid advised that National Growth has applied for preliminary plat and site <br />plan review to develop a residential Planned Unit Development subdivision on the property <br />generally located north of Potassium Street and south of 157th Lane. She indicated City Code <br />restricts density to three units per acre or up to four units per acre through a PUD. She advised <br />the Planning Commission will be reviewing the Applicant's request to rezone the property from <br />R,.I to PUD subsequent to this case. She stated the request for a rezoning relates to the <br />ntilization of townhomes within the development and to address deviations from City Code <br />related to setbacks and lot standards. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald stated the preliminary plat is proposing to gain access from Potassium <br />Street. She indicated the City Attorney has determined that Potassium Street is a public street by <br />virtue of it having been used and kept in repair for at least six years and thus pursuant to Minn. <br />Stat. 160.05 is deemed dedicated to the public. She stated, however, that Minn. Stat. 160.05 does <br />not provide for the width of a dedicated street, but rather its width is dictated by the area actually <br />maintained by the City and used by the public. She indicated in 1982 the then City Administrator <br />signed mid recorded an affidavit indicating that the City was maintaining the street at a 66-foot <br />wide width. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald advised that City Code requires 50% private open space, and the <br />development is proposing 59%. She indicated the preliminary traffic generation report indicates <br />the existing infrastructure is adequate, and peak traffic will not affect the service rating because <br />of the type of housing. She read several comments from the traffic report. <br /> <br />/\ssociatc Planner Wald stated the landscape plan is generally acceptable, and the grading and <br />drainage plan will need to be revised in accordance with the comments outlined in the Staff <br />l-~,eview Letter. She stated the property contains several wetlands that will need to be protected. <br />Staff' is recommending that the developer establish a "No Mow" or wetland buffer line. She <br />indicated this will help establish the area that should be manicured and what area should remain <br />i~. its natural state. She noted Staff is also requesting that the developer plant appropriate seeding <br />specifications within a portion of the no mow zone to further establish and protect the wetland <br />areas. <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt opened the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. <br /> <br />~'at Hampton, 15551 Potassium Street, stated there were very intelligent people that evaluated <br />Riverdale Crossing, however if you drive through there you will see it is almost impossible. He <br />added it is already hard to get on County Roads 5 and 47, and if this is what a traffic analysis <br />gives them, he is not impressed. <br /> <br />Dave .lohnson, 15433 Potassium Street, stated the City does not own the full 66-feet they think <br />they own, and has yet to prove that they do. He asked why the homeowners have to pay to have <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 7, 2005 <br /> Page 10 of 23 <br /> <br /> <br />