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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: MEGAN WALD, ASSOCIATE PLANNER SUBJECT: PETITION FROM NEIGHBORS DATE: 5/10/2005 The City is in receipt of a petition from the neighbors surrounding the proposed Shade Tree Cottages and Rum River Estates development. This memo is to address the information provided in their petition: The R-1 District allows the development of single family and townhome units with~ the R-1 district if the proposed development is processed as a PUD. The fact that City Code does not adequately define all types of townhomes does not mean that the style of home is not allowed. To site an example of where the City has allowed the development of detached townhomes within the R-1 District, staff would refer to Village of Sunfish Lake and Mallard Ponds subdivisions. Detached to~vnhomes are not the same as a single family home as they do not have a "typical" lot or "owner owned yard." Townhomes are different from single family homes in that the land surrounding the footprint of the unit is owned by the Home Owners Association. Since the detached units are townhouses, City Code specifically states that townhomes should be reviewed Under the R-2 standards related to size and setbacks. City Code allows t0wnhome developments to be processed as a PUD within the R-1 District. Furthermore, density is permitted up to 4 units per acre as compared to 3. units per acre for a single family subdivision plan. The purpose of the preliminary plat process is to address and work through any drainage, traffic, and safety issues. Rum River Estates is not subject to density transition. Shade Tree Cottages is proposing to satisfy their density transition requirements through a berm and a vegetative landscaped area. 5. Both Shade Tree Cottages and Rum.River Estates will maintain the R-1 MUSA land use designation.