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Community Development Director Trudgeon explained Shade Tree Communities, LLC has applied for final plat and site plan approval to develop a residential Planned Unit Development (PUD) subdivision on the property generally located west of Potassium Street and east of Nowthen Blvd (CR 5). The proposed subdivision will have 16 single-family lots and 26 detached townhomes. The preliminary plat and site plan for Shadetree Cottages was approved by City Council on June 14, 2005. Mr. Trudgeon explained the subject property is 28 acres in size and is currently zoned R-l Single Family. City Code restricts density to three units per acre or up to four units per acre through a PUD. Council will be reviewing the applicant's request to rezone the property from R-l to PUD subsequent to this case. The request for a rezoning relates to the utilization of both single family and townhomes within the development, the use of detached townhomes, and to address deviations from City Code related to setbacks, lot standards, and street standards. The final plat is proposing to develop 16 single family lots and 26 single unit detached townhome units for a net density of 2.75 units per acre. Single family lots are permitted within the R-l District and townhome units are permitted through processing a PUD. Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the proposed deviations from City Code for the Shadetree Creek PUD. He advised the final plat is proposing to gain access from Potassium Street and Radium Street; 157th Avenue will be a 28-foot wide private street; Potassium Street and Quicksilver Circle will be 32-feet wide public streets; and the proposed private street width and public cul-de-sac length will be addressed as part of the PUD rezoning. Community Development Director Trudgeon reviewed with the Council that a lot of the discussion regarding the Shade Tree Cottages plat involved the improvement of Potassium Street. The City has been maintaining Potassium Street on property that is owned by several property owners. It has been determined by the City Attorney that the City has the ability to continue to use this area as a public road since they have been maintaining it as road for many years. City Council has authorized the use of eminent domain to purchase additional land needed for the use of Potassium Street. Staff and City representatives have been in contact with the property owners affected by the Potassium Street project and a public purpose hearing for proceeding will take place on June 23, 2006. Mr. Trudgeon stated on June 14, 2005 Council took action to approve the preliminary plat contingent on the following items: 1. Compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated May 6, 2005. 2. The City having acquired marketable title to a permanent easement for public street and utility purposes over and across the east 46 feet of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter, Section 23 Township 32 Range 25, Anoka County lying north of County State Aid Highway No.5. 3. The City having acquired marketable title to a permanent easement for public street and utility purposes over and across the east 46 feet of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter, Section 23 Township 32 Range 25, Anoka County lying north of County State Aid Highway No.5. 4. This new paragraph was added per Council motion on 7/26/05 - page 10 of the meeting minutes. City staff shall undertake the following tasks in order to address transportation needs in the area of Nowthen Boulevard (CSAH), Old Nowthen, Potassium Street and Alpine Drive: City Council! June 13,2006 Page 14 of26