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(',.mncilmember Cook commented with the detached townhomes there is a better agreement in <br />place lo protect the wetlands, and there is more greenspace. The buildings are lower profile with <br />the it>wnhomes, 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 />r)t' thc builclings. The developer has done everything that has been requested within their means. <br />~lhe 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 />('otmcilmember Olson concurred. She stated she appreciates the work the developer has done on <br />'this. 'l-he buffering is much better than it originally was, and she appreciates their work on <br />Pc)tassium Street. She likes the overall layout a lot better now. <br /> <br />Ma~yor (;amec inquired who attempted to contact the two homeowners regarding the road <br />C~!SCI'IICIII. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald replied there will be three owners that need to be contacted. Staff just <br />recently fYund out who owned the properties. The reason staff knew the other property owners to <br />wr)rk w iih is because their attorney contacted them. <br /> <br />;x4oti(~,~ hy Councihncmber Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to table the request <br /> preliminary plat and site plan approval of Shade Tree Cottages, Case of Shade Tree <br />Conqmt,,fitics, I~LC, to the next City Council meeting. <br /> <br />I.'urthcr discussion: City Attorney Goodrich indicated staff will report on the status of Potassium <br />St,'cc/a~ the next Council meeting. Councilmember Elvig requested information regarding costs <br />invoivcd with land acquisitions. <br /> <br />N4oti(m carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Jeffrey, Cook, Elvig, <br />Ols(m, ~,,~d 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 />IX4otio~ carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Cook, Elvig, Olson, <br />!'carson:~ and Strommen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #8: <br /> <br />Request to Rezone Property from R-1 Single Family Residential to Planned <br />Unit Development; Case of Shade Tree Communities <br /> <br />Planner Wald advised Case Nos. 8, 9 and 10 are tied to Potassium Street. <br /> <br />Motion by Councihnember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to table the request <br />to re×one propcrty fi'om R-1 Single Family Residential to Planned Unit Development; Case of <br />Shade 'l'ree Communities, LLC to the next City Council meeting. <br /> <br />City Council/May 10, 2005 <br />Page 18 of 31 <br /> <br /> <br />