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4. Upgrade width and roadway surface of Old CSAH 5 Thc landscaping plan is acceptable. The grading and drainage plan will need to be revised in accordance with the staff review letter. The property contains several wetlands. The developer has agreed to establish a "No Mow" zone along the wetlands. This will help future residents to know where they need to stop establishing a manicured lawn. 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. The proposed plat was reviewed for park dedication and trail requirements by the Park Commission at their April 14, 2005 meeting. The Park Commission recommended that park dedication and trail fees be satisfied through a cash payment. The preliminary plat is providing a bituminous trail along County Road 5 and is providing a pedestrian connection within the plat from Quicksilver Circle to the proposed trail along County Road 5. The proposed trail configuration complies with the desires and recommendation established by the Park and Recreation Commission. ~l'he Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the preliminary plat and site plan on April 7, 2005. During the public hearing, several residents stated their opposition to the proposed devel, opment. Phmning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended denial of the preliminary plat and site plan based on an inappropriate use of PUD, utilization of the townhomes, Potassium Street unresolved and crowding of townhome units l-14. This motion passed on a 3-2 vote with one member abstaining. An earlier motion to approve the above failed on a 3-3 tie vote. Observations Continued: Subscqucnt to the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant, City staff, and the City Attorney met to discuss the outstanding issue of Potassium Street. Staff asked Shade Tree to look at ways to shift Potassium Street to the west. They submitted a revised site plan that shows the road being shifted along their property line and then providing a 25 foot easement solely within their property to allow for adequate snow storage area. Generally speaking, this would allow the ability to save a significant amount of trees that would have otherwise been removed to .facilitate the construction of Potassium Street down the center of the 60 foot right of way. On May 10, 2005, the City Council reviewed and tabled action on the plat and site plan due to unresolved issues related to Potassium Street. The City Council directed staff to attempt to contact all property owners in addition t o those referenced above, affected by the Potassium Street right-of-way acquisition. Those property owners are Terry and Mary Lamont, David and Jean Mott, and Milt Weichelt. Staff sent letters to the property owners and met with them on May 23 and June 1, respectively. None of these property owners are in favor of the project. The parties do reluctantly agree that il' Potassium Street mus'tbe upgraded, that its' right-of-way be split 33 feet on the Shadetree Property and 33 feet on their property. The Lamonts seem to be most directly affected by the taking as the present plan would require removal of significant' natural screening, including trees on their property and possibly affect their on-site sewage system.