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Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Johnson, Commissioners Shepherd, Brauer, Cleveland, and Levine. Voting No: Commissioner Van Scoy. Absent: Chairperson Nixt. Commission Input Vice Chairperson Johnson noted that another issue for the City Council to consider as they deal with the two and a half-acre lot issue is the Gun Club property. He stated that he has always wanted to build out fi.om Town Center, and if the City is going to provide density they have to tell property owners further out that they will have to go to 1:10 or 1:20 until sewer and water arrives. Case #6: Request for Sketch Plan Review of GADS Prairie; Case of Aaron Stritesky Construction -40- Presentation Community Development Director Tmdgeon advised that Aaron Stritesky submitted a sketch plan to develop 11 unattached townhome units on the property located to the west of Nowthen Boulevard and north of Iodine Street NW. He indicated that the subject property is approximately 2.3 acres in size and is zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential which allows up to 7 units per acre. He stated that the sketch plan proposes 11 units, which equates to a density of approximately 4.7 units per acre. Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that City Code requires all townhome developments to be served by at least one main public road. He indicated that the sketch plan has b~'en designed to be served solelj by a private street. He indicated that it is noted that the depth of the property presents a hardship with respect to providing a full 60 foot public right-of- way. He stated that an alternative that might be explored is designing the plat with a public service road, which requires a 45-foot wide public right-of-way. He indicated that this service road would have to be constructed to the north property line of the property to facilitate eventual connection at 146th Avenue NW, as development occurs to the north. He stated that Staffwould encourage the developer to talk to the two other property owners and make the connection now. Community Development Director Trudgeon advised that it is apparent that even with a private road width of 30 feet, the plat as proposed cannot comply with the established 'setbacks. He stated that designing the plat with a full width public road or service road will intensify the deficiency in setback distances unless the number of units is reduced. He indicated that the depth of the property is a challenge and a combination of reduction in un/ts and a variance may be required. Gary Stritesky, 5900 151s', stated that he did not know if they would need a PUD or a couple of variances. Dean Urvig, 7829 Elm Grove Lane, New Hope indicated that they would go with a PUD or variances, whichever works. Planning Commission/March 2, 2006 Page 26 of 31