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type of detached townhomes and reduced setbacks. The City Council considered the preliminary plat and a zoning amendment to PUD for GAD's Prairie and unanimously approved both requests on a 6-0 vote, with Councilmember Jeffrey absent. Ms. Daines stated since May of 2006, the Stritesky's have sold their interests in GAD's Prairie to Tri-Cor Development. After unsuccessfully'seeking a revised preliminary plat proposal, Tri-Cor has submitted a final plat application that substantially conforms to the approved preliminary plat. At the City Council meeting on May 22, 2007, the City Council tabled action on the final plat for the applicant to come back with a revised plan that indicates the ability to accommodate a future cul-de-sac on the property. The applicant has revised the final plat sheet to indicate a full-size cul-de-sac on the Eroperty that would replace access onto CSAH 5 when Helium Street is extended north to 146 Avenue. However, it requires the re-location of the stormwater pond and re-positioning of the units on the property. The revised final plat is included in the Council's packet. In essence the plan proposes to relocate the pond and develop the two lots to the north that were formerly outlots because of that pond. Associate Planner Daines stated staff is requesting that both the southern cul-de-sac and the northern temporary cul-de-sac be constructed at this time. This would take minor revisions to the exhibit. The purpose of this is to avoid potential conflicts with attempting to construct the cul-de-sac at a later date after residents are living there. Due to the cul-de-sac configuration the PUD agreement has established with the development agreement, there will need to be a stipulation for reduced front yard setback for those two lots on the south side of approximately 10 feet. The Fire Chief has reviewed the potential future cul-de-sac and the future length would be approximately 980 feet from 146th Avenue to the terminus. The Fire Chief is comfortable with this length due to the proximity to the Nowthen Boulevard right-of-way and also that this is a hydrogenated area. There are similar cul-de-sacs in the City. The Fire Chief would like it noted that any fencing or additional significant screening efforts would impact the ability to easily access this property from Nowthen Boulevard. Staff recommends any additional screening be small shrubbery or other landscaping efforts. Staff is recommending approval contingent upon the City Staff Review Letter, the developer entering into a development PUD agreement, and the approval of an acceptable grading plan indicating a revised pond location. The applicant is requesting Council action before any further revisions are made to the site plan. Property owner Tim Boe is present to answer any questions of the Council. Councilmember Jeffrey stated he has not been in favor of this because of the access issue. The County letter discusses this as not being a favorable access. The understanding is that the access to 146th Avenue cannot be achieved at this time. He is not in favor of dumping more cars onto Highway 5, and this does not work for him. Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Dehen, to deny the final plat of GAD's Prairie. Further discussion: City Attorney Goodrich advised findings of facts need to be adopted for a motion to deny. Mayor Gamec stated they previously had both positive and negative findings, and they then told the applicant to bring this back and address the cul-de-sac. They are now looking at denying this when he brought it back. He noted Councilmember Jeffrey has been consistent with his denial. Councilmember Elvig asked if the landowners to the north are present City Council / June 26, 2007 Page 16 of 38