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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Van Scoy, Brauer, Shepherd, <br />and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Levine. <br />Case #d Request for Sketch Plan Review of The Meadows; Case of GM Homes, Inc. <br />Presentation <br />Associate Planner Geisler advised that GM Homes has applied for sketch plan review to develop <br />=1 new single-family lots on the property generally located on Nowthen Boulevard and Alpine <br />Drive. She indicated that the subject property is approximately 50 acres and includes a portion of <br />the City Hall campus, several existing residential lots to the south, and the Dental Office lot on <br />the corner of Nowthen Boulevard, and Alpine Drive, <br />Associate Planner Geisler indicated that the R-1 Residential regulations for the MUSA allow a <br />net density of three units per acre. She stated that as submitted, the proposed sketch plan has a <br />Gross density of approximately 1 unit per acre. She indicated that the proposed lots do not meet <br />1\"-I Residential standards for area and width. She stated the applicant has indicated his intention <br />to apply for rezoning to Planned Unit Development, which if approved would permit these <br />deviations. She stated the sketch plan proposes to provide public access via the existing City <br />Fall access off of Alpine Drive. <br />Associate Planner Geisler stated that a future connection is also shown in the southeast comer of. <br />the plat. She indicated that the cul-de-sac off of Alpine Drive exceeds the 600-foot length <br />restriction in City Code. She stated Staff is recommending that either these lots be platted in <br />phases, or that a temporary access be provided to Nowthen Drive, in line with the existing City <br />Hall. access. She indicated that Staff has submitted the sketch plan to Anoka County for review. <br />Commission Business <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated they have lots that do not meet the minimum area, but the density is <br />at one unit per acre now, and there seems to be a large area un-developed. <br />Associate Planner Geisler stated the entire portion is fifty acres. She indicated the developer is <br />proposing to plat 25 acres at this point. <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated if only 25 acres are being platted, the density is really 2 units per acre. <br />Associate Planner Geisler stated that to determine gross density they look at the entire area to be <br />developed, which is 50 acres, but it meets the density for R-1. <br />Commissioner Brauer asked which lots are below the minimum area. <br />Associate Planner Geisler indicated that most of them are below it. <br />Planning Commission/September 1, 2005 <br />Page 7 of 15 <br />-233- <br />