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_22_ Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy and seconded by Commissioner Trites Rolle to recommend that City Council adopt findings of fact to support approval of the Applicant's request for a rezoning of Outlot B, Amber Ridge from R -2 Residential to R -1 Residential. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Brauer, Van Scoy, Levine, Cleveland, Trites Rolle, Hunt. Voting No: None Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy and seconded by Commissioner Hunt to recommend that City Council adopt an ordinance to rezone Outlot B, Amber Ridge from R -2 Residential to R -1 Residential, contingent upon approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and preliminary plat approval. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Brauer, Van Scoy, Levine, Cleveland, Trites Rolle, Hunt. Voting No: None Case #4: Request For Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Site Plan Approval of Skyline Pointe; case of MN Skyline Partners, LLC Case #5: Request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment; case of MN Skyline Partners, LLC Case #6: Request to Rezone Property From R -1 Single Family Residential to Planned Unit Development; case of MN Skyline Partners, LLC Public Hearing Chairperson Nixt called the public hearing for the preliminary plat, comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning to order at 7:55 p.m. Presentation With respect to the preliminary plat and preliminary site plan, Associate Planner Dalness stated that the subject property is located on the southwest corner of Alpine Drive and County Road #5 (Now Blvd. N.W.), and consists of 17 acres proposed to be subdivided into a mix of 59 bungalow (detached townhomes) and attached townhomes. Ms. Dalnes proceeded to review the results of the Traffic Generation Analysis prepared by Bolton & Menk. She stated that 70% of the traffic would utilize exit the neighborhood from 151 and 30% would use Alpine. She also noted that the traffic numbers did not include the school as the school traffic occurs outside of established peak hours. Ms. Dalnes stated that density transitioning is also an on -going concern. Ms. Dalnes noted that there is a 6 acre wetland that will be encumbered with drainage and utility easement; a wetland buffer will also be provided and a trail constructed adjacent to the wetland but outside the buffer area. The Tree Preservation Plan indicates that 60% of the trees will be preserved. The changes made to the site plan since the Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan consist of the following: 1) a second access was obtained at Alpine Drive N.W-.; 2) density was reduced from 6.5 to 5.2; 3) drainage plan has been revised to accommodate 151 Planning Commission /July 10, 2006 Page 4of14