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CASE #: 4 REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT AND FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF GAD'S PRAIRIE: CASE OF TRI -COR DEVELOPMENT By: Breanne Dalnes, Associate Planner Background: In May of 2006, the City received an application from Gary and Aaron Stritesky to develop 7 detached townhomes on the property generally located south of 146 Avenue on County Road 5. In conjunction with this plat, a request for a rezoning to Planned Unit Development (PUD) was also submitted to allow for a unique housing 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 David Jeffrey absent. In July of 2006, the Stritesky's 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 for GAD's Prairie. The City Council heard - this Final Plat case at the meeting on May 22, 2007, expressed concern over the access onto the County Road, and tabled the request for the applicant to revise the plan to accommodate a future, permanent cul -de -sac on the southern portion of the property. This resulted in a reduction of the ultimate build -out potential of this property to seven total units. The City Council again heard this Final Plat case at the meeting on June 26, 2007, examined the revised final plat, and expressed concern over the access onto the County Road. The Council tabled action on the Final Plat, requesting that the applicant and staff meet with the property owners to the north to explore development possibilities that would result in the connection of Helium Street to 146 Avenue, and eliminate the need for an access onto the County Road. The following items are included in your packet for your information: a) Site location map b) Revised Final plat c) Building Elevations d) Anoka County Highway Department Review Letter dated May 7, 2007 e) Final Plat Review Letter dated May 18, 2007 f) City Council meeting minutes for Final Plat, May 22, 2007 g) City Council meeting minutes for Final Plat, June 26, 2007 h) Letter from the applicant dated August 1, 2007 i) Draft Development Agreement j) Final plat resolution for approval k) Proposed Findings of Fact (denial) -145-