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Presentation Associate ['lanner Wald advised that National Growth has applied for preliminary plat and site plan review to develop a residential Plmmed Unit Development subdivision on the property generally located north o[~ Potassium Street and south of 157th Lane. She indicated City Code restricts density to three units per acre or up to four units per acre through a PUD. She advised thc Planning Colnlnission will be reviewing the Applicant's request to rezone the property from R-I to PUD snbsequent to this case. She stated the request for a rezoning relates to the utilization of' townhomes within the development and to address deviations from City Code related to setbacks and lot standards. Associate Planner Wald stated the preliminary plat is proposing to gain access from Potassium Street. She indicated the City Attorney has determined that Potassium Street is a public street by virtue el' it having been used and kept in repair for at least six years and thus pursuant to Minn. Stat. 160.05 is clcetnecl dedicated to the public. She stated, however, that Minn. Stat. 160.05 does not provide ~br thc width o1' a dedicated street, but rather its 'width is dictated bY the area actually maintained by the City and used by the public. She indicated in 1982 the then City Administrfitor signed and recorded till at'ficlavit indicating that the City was maintaining the street at a 66-foot wide width. Associate Planner Wald clclvised that City Code requires 50% private open space, and the development is proposing 59%. She indicated the preliminary traffic generation report indicates the existing infi'astructure is adequate, and peak traffic will not affect the service rating because of the type of housing. She read several comments from the traffic report. Associate Planner Wald stated the landscape plan is generally acceptable, and the grading and drainage plan will need to, be revised in accordance with the comments outlined in the Staff' Review l~etter. She stated the property contains several wetlands that will need to be protected. Stat!£ is recommending that the developer establish a "No Mow" or wetland buffer line. She indicated this will help estaDlish the area that should be manicured and what area should remain in its natural state. She noted Staff is also requesting that the developer plant appropriate seeding specifications within a portiere of' tile no mow zone to further establish and protect the wetland areas. Public llearing Chairperson Nixt opened thc public hearing at 8:30 p.m. Pat l-tampton, 15551 l>otassium Street, stated there were very intelligent people that evaluated Riverdalc Crossing, however if you drive through there you will see it is almost impossible. He added it is already hard to get on County Roads-5 and 47, and if this is what a traffic analysis gives them, he is not impressed. Dave J(~hnson, 15433 I)ot~fgS'ifim Street, stated the City does not own the full 66-feet they think - they own, and has yet to prove that they do. He asked why the hdmeowners have to pay to have Planning Commission/April 7, 2005 Page 10 of 23