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Case #9: Request for Preliminary Plat Approval of Ramsey Meadows 5th Addition; Case of TMH Development Corem unity Development Director Trudgeon stated TMH Development applied for preliminary plat to create 7 single-family urban lots and one outlet on an existing metes and bounds parcel generally located west of 149th Lane and south of 151st Avenue. The subject property is 4.23 acres in size and is surrounded by acreage lots that are serviced bY on site septic and well systems as well as properties that are served by City sewer ,and water. The preliminary plat is proposing to create 7 new single family lots for a net per acre. Staff has requested that the developer provide ~upporting setbacks can be met, especially for [,ets 1,2 and 3. The plat is showing ~CCess 149th Lane, which ' is an existing public street. Co~nmunity Development Director Trudgeon that spans several lots throughout the development. ;ThbWetiand is bein the required drainage and utility easement. The grading:pih~,ih0Ws~a portion being llllccl in ord,e,~r to create enough area for a building pa~L_i:~i:;~i~gplan shows mitigation areas to replace the proposed wetland fill area. The applican~ has"r-6'd:ei~a'~p,ermit from the Lower l(mn River Watershed Management Organization and,will need' ~' to the terms of the permit, lie advised staff recommends approval6f the Preliminary i~[~ect to compliance with City Staff Rebiew Letter dated Febru~ 25',' 200~?f%ised June 1~?'2005. ., Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconaCd by cotmc'il~giilbbfC¢~;k, to approve the proposed preliminary plat contingent upon complian%"with the Cityi'~ta-Ff. Review Letter dated February 25, 2005, revised June 10, 2005. ~""~ -~ Further discussion: Councilmember Jeffrey commentedh~ 'goes past here frequently and likes what tl~e developer has done with the, area. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, and Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: '= CoUncilmember Strommen. Case #10: Proposed Amendment to the' Town Center Zoning District Regarding Driveway Lengths and Front yard Setbacks Community Development Director Trudgeon reviewed that staff is proposing language to the Town Center Zoning District to change the minimum driveway length to 20 feet. The Town Center Zoning District already allows for driveways of 20 feet in length for certain types of units. This amendment would allow the driveways of 20 feet in length for all residential units within the Town Center. Th~ amendment would also have a maximum driveway length of 25 tizet within the Town Center. He advised in addressing the need for guest parking, the 20-foot driveways will still allow for a majority of the vehicles to be'parked in that space. In addition, the City will still be able to require parking nodes throughout the development as part of the site plan review. Councilmember Strommen returned to the meeting at 9:24 p.m. City Council / June 14, 2005 Page 16 of 29 -383-