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Commissioner Brauer stated tabling this application would provide an opportunity to pass the guidelines for the detached townhomes, and there is a possibility that something could be worked out with the property owners. Motion by Commissioner Brauer to table the request for preliminary plat and preliminary site plan for GADS Prairie. Further discussion: Commissioner Van Scoy suggested the landowners discuss access issues with the County. He stated this is a challenged site and access will be the key to how dense it can be developed. Commissioner Trites Rolle indicated she agrees w/th much of what staff has said; that this is a transition and a difficult use. She also likes that this housing would provide different pricings available to families moving into the City, and add to the attractiveness of Ramsey as a place to live. She asked if there was discussion of when Helium Street would go through as a frontage road, and what the arrangement would be with any of the other property owners who are not the owners taking part in this platting. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik replied as each application comes through they would have to address the same requirements as the Stritesky's. A public road would be required through their plat, which is why staff looked at all three parcels as a whole with the public safety intent of removing access onto Nowthen Boulevard with a through street through the parcels to 146th. Chairperson Nixt suggested the access for this development be lined up along the northeasterly property line, with the possibility of including an access to the property to the north that is left open ended as to how it comes in. He stated the objective is to line up existing streets, and it is unattractive looking at where this road ends and what it will do to the undeveloped property to the north in order to accomplish that objective. He stated the obvious option would be to line up the access for this site to CR 5 at the northeasterly comer of the site. This would leave an option for an exit onto Helium Street when the north property develops; there would be an option of providing a loop for a controlled intersection with one access to all of the parcels fi.om Nowthen Boulevard. Mr. Gary Stritesky stated the County informed him they line up driveways, and they want the Lord of Life Church aficess to line up as close to his site as possible. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik advised there may be spacing requirements if the access is moved to a different location. Mr. Sagwold stated he has a letter fi.om the County dated July 2004 that grants him permission to use the driveway on Outlot E, which is directly across from Lord of Life Church. The letter states this would require no left mm lane and is subject to the City's approval. He sent a copy of this letter to Patrick Tmdgeon. Chairperson Nixt stated this further amplifies his proposal for development of this area. Three driveways for access with the addition of 70 u/ps for these 70 units is not responsible planhing; there is a way to develop this that provides for site control in a more regimented and acceptable manner. Chairperson Nixt noted the connection of this subdivision does not facilitate inte~ation with an existing neighborhood. He does not know that it would be necessary to provide direct access to 146th Street, as it will not fie into the townhome subdivision to the south. Mr. Aaron Stritesky stated this could be a conforming cul-de-sac all the way to the church property. Chairperson Nixt asked if the applicant has a preference as to whether the Commission tables this application or moves -232-