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Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt Resolutions #06-11-347 granting an extension to D.R. Horton to record the final plat of Ramsey Town Center 61h Addition. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Pearson, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #4: Request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Case of DPM Investments, Inc. Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated Case Nos. 4, 5 and 6 are related and will be discussed together. Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Site Plan Review of Ebony Woods (Case No. 6) Community Development Director Trudgeon stated DPM Investments has submitted a preliminary plat and site plan to develop six twinhome units (3 two -unit structures) on the property located on the east side of Ebony Street NW, just south of Super Bowl. The subject property is approximately 1.1 acres in size and is zoned B-2 Business. Development of the property with townhomes will require an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change the use from Places to Shop to Medium Density Residential. The Comprehensive Plan amendment, if approved, would be followed up with a rezoning of the property from B-2 Business to Planned Unit Development (PUD), as required by the Mississippi River Overlay district regulations. Mr. Trudgeon explained R-2 Residential District standards were used to review the proposal. The permitted density in the R-2 Residential District is 3-7 units per acre. The preliminary plat proposes six units on 1.1 acres, resulting in a density of 5.5 units per acre. The proposed twinhome lots are all 40 feet in width, with the exception of Lot 6, which is 44 feet wide. The R- 2 Residential District requires 50-foot lots for twinhomes. A reduced lot width may be permitted as part of the PUD, if approved by the City. All proposed lots exceed the minimum lot size for twinhomes of 7,000 square feet. The R-2 District requires a front yard, side yard, and rear yard setback of 30 feet, 10 feet, and 30 feet respectively. All the proposed units meet these requirements. Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the property is located in the Mississippi River Overlay District, but is located over 800 feet from the river itself. The City is in the process of updating the regulations in accordance with State rules. The District requirements state that the project shall be developed as a Planned Unit Development, shall preserve 50% of the land as open space, and restrict impervious (rooftop and pavement) to 25% of the lot area (or up to 35% with a Conditional Use Permit). The site plan shows 71% open space in the yard areas for the twinhome units, resulting in 29% impervious surface. As the Overlay District requirements are not yet effective, staff feels the submitted plat meets the intent of the open space and impervious surface requirements. It should be noted that current river regulations limit impervious surface to 30%, which the plan meets. Mr. Trudgeon advised the development will receive public access from Ebony Street, a dedicated and improved public street. Each unit will have its own driveway access onto Ebony Street, which is acceptable to staff. Some City Council / November 14, 2006 Page 9 of 31