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Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council deny the preliminary plat and site plan for the following reasons: 1) Density too high 2) Concerned with the amount of traffic on a long cul-de-sac 3) Uncertainty of how Potassium Street is going to be resolved 4) Want to see density transition applied to the development Observations Continued: 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 Mort, and Milt Weichelt. Staff sent letters to the property o.wners-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 if Potassium Street must be 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. On June 14, 2005, the City Council considered the preliminary plat and site plan of the proposed development..Concerns were raised by the City Council regarding the cul-de-sac length and number of units. The City Council tabled action on the preliminary plat and site plan and directed Staff to bring back findings in regards to the preliminary plat for the City Council to consider when making a decision on the development. On June 28, 2005, the City Council table action on the plat and site plan until July 12, 2005. Finally, would like to inform the Council that the 120-day period allowed for preliminary plat approval under State Statute will expire on August 5, 2005. Council Action: Motion to approve Resolution #05-06-__ preliminary plat of Rum River Estates. -and- Motion to approve Resolution #05-06- based on Findings of Fact # Motion to approve Resolution #05-06- based on Findings of Fact # adopting Findings of Fact # regarding the approving the preliminary plat of Rum River Estates, denying the preliminary plat of Rum River Estates, -131-