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Chairperson Nixt suggested that they solve the alignment problem in the short-term by going wifi~ the 166th Avenue alignment as being explored by the City Council, and do not have to take land from the Overtoom's. He stated he would leave the sidewalks for Staff to work out. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Johnson to recommend that City Council approve the preliminary plat for Brookfield Addition contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated August 3, 2005, with the following modifications: · The Planning Commission would support the round-about. · Thc Planning Commission would support the southerly access to Nowthen become a temporary cul-de-sac. · Thc Planning Commission would support the reconfiguration of the cul-de-sac by providing a stub street to Mr. Overtoom's property. · Thc Planning Commission would recommend density transitioning for those areas previously mentioned in Block 5, 6 and 10. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Van Scoy, Levine, and Shepherd. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Brauer and Watson. Case/43: Public Hearing - Request for Preliminary Plat Approval of Sweet Bay Ridge; Case of Oakwood Land Development Presentation Assistant Community Development Director Frolik advised that Oakwood Land Development has applied tbr preliminary plat approval of Sweet Bay Ridge to develop 158 urban service singlc-t3mily residential lots on the site of the property generally known as the St. Anthony Gun Club. She indicated the subject site is approximately 102 acres, adding that access from this development is provided onto Variolite Street at three locations. She stated that provisions have been made within the plat for future street extensions into adjacent properties. As,3istant Community Development Director Frolik stated that the development of the property with municipal water and sanitary sewer required a Comprehensive Plan amendment to change thc land risc fi:om Rural Reserve to Low Density Residential. She indicated that on June 29, 2005 thc Metropolitan Council took final action and approved the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Assistant (~'ommunity Development Director Frolik explained that the net density allowed under R-t is 3 units per acre, and the preliminary plat reflects a net density of 2.1 units per acre. She stated that all of the proposed lots meet or exceed the minimum lot size. She added that most of thc lots meet thc 80 foot width requirement, however approximately 8 lots require minor ac[justments to comply with the lot width requirement. As.si stan! Community Development Director Frolik stated that the wetlands have been delineated and arc proposed to be encumbered with drainage and utility easements. She indicated that the preliminary plat also reflects that the proposed road design will require filling .74 acres of wetlands, which requires a permit. She stated that the Lower Rum River Water Management Planning Commission/August 8, 2005 Page 9 of 26