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Acting Mayor Elvig requested Mr. Murphy to provide staffvvith the time extension as discussed. Mayor Gamec returned to the Council dais at 8:12 p.m. Case #6: Request to Rezone Property from B-2 Business to Planned Unit Development (POO); Case ofDPM Investments, Inc. Acted on under Case No.5. Case #7: Request for Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Site Plan Review of Ebony Woods; Case of DPM Investments, Inc. Acted on under Case No. S. Se #8: Request for Final Plat Approval of Amber Ridge 2nd Addition; Case ofE&G . Development, LLC Ass't Co .ty Development Dir/HRA Executive Dir. Frolik stated Layvrence Olson o.fE&G Development. C, has submitted an application for final plat approval of Amber Ridge 2nd Addition, a replat Ontlo! B, Amber Ridge. The property is located on the east side ofTH #47, at the south terminus f Argon Street NW. The approved preliminary plat proposed to subdivide. the property into 5 sin family lots vvith urban services. Ms. Frolik advised the property is approximately 2 acres in Sl and is currently zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential, permitting development of 4 to 7 uni er acre. ~e developer has requested a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Ian use from medium to low density residential, and a zoning amendment to rezone the prop from R-2 Residential to R-l Residential to permit development of the property with s. Ie family homes. The Comprehensive Plan amendment was approved by City Council and su equently was also approved by Metropolitan Council. On August 8, 2006, the City Council in duced an ordinance to rezone the property to R-l Residential. The second reading or ftnal ado . on of that ordinance to rezone the property is also on tonight's Council agenda. Ms~F-r-01ik-ad:v-ised.-in-accOI-dan('e wifh the.-approved ~ liminary plat. the developer is proposing to extend Argon Street 370 feet to the south to provide blic street access to the 5 lots being platted. City Code restricts cul-dewsacs to a maximum Ie of 600 feet. Currently, Argon Street is approximately 830 feet in length. On July 10, 2006, Board of Adjustment approved the variance to cul-de-sac length as the road cannot be construe as a through street for the following reasons: a) connection to Waco Street is prohibited b existing residences; b) connection to TH #47 conflicts with access management plan; c) connec . n to Xkimo Street to south requires ftlling a quality wetland. Ms. Frolik advised the ftnal plat substantially conforms to the preliminary plat respect to number oflots, lot width, size and area. The fInal grading, utility. street, and landsca .ng plans have been reviewed and are generally acceptable with minor revisions. The develop has received a permit from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization and 1VInD Ms. Frolik indicated at the time of preliminary plat review, a traffIc generation analysis was City Council! January 9, 2007 Page 18 of24 -116-