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G MI ' Y-) .0 ase #6: Request for Final Plat and Final Site Plan Approval of GAD's Prairie; Case of Tri -Cor Development Associate Planner Dalnes reviewed that 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. 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. Since May 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. Ms. Dalnes stated the applicant is proposing 7 detached townhomes. The property is zoned R -2 medium density residential, which allows up to 7 units per acre. The overall density of the project is 4.1 units per acre. A revised grading and drainage plan has been submitted and is generally acceptable to staff. The final landscaping plan is also acceptable. Ms. Dalnes sated the units are a mix of single -level and two -level homes. Detailed building elevations have been submitted and are included in the Council's packet. Associate Planner Dalnes stated there has been concern expressed from the County and the City Council regarding the proposed access of GAD's Prairie onto CR 5. In examining the revised preliminary plat, Pine Prairie, the Council expressed concern for the safety of drivers and pedestrians on this roadway. Council did not take action, requesting that comments from the County be obtained. The concerns of the County are clear in the County's letter. However, they granted one temporary access to the site, provided the City and applicant work to eliminate that access in the future. Ms. Dalnes stated the site is challenged, and no alternative accesses are available at this time. Staff has required the construction of a temporary cul -de -sac to be extended into the adjacent properties to the northwest upon their development. Staff believes that eliminating a total of three existing accesses serving four parcels is important, and can be achieved through the proposed GAD's Prairie plat. This is an opportunity for a long -term solution to offer accesses to the four properties while accommodating the property rights to develop within the allowable density. The proposed access, while it adds 6 additional homes on the existing single - family access and temporarily increases the number of vehicles on CR 5, will eventually reduce the number of accesses by allowing the three northern properties to obtain access via Helium Street. Ms. Dalnes advised staff recommends approval of the final plat, contingent upon the City Staff Review Letter dated May 18, 2007, and the Developer entering into a Development Agreement that specifically requires the elimination of the County Road access at such a time that the temporary cul -de -sac is extended to 146 Avenue. Councilmember Dehen stated he thought this was discussed before and as he recalls some property owners could not agree on anything regarding the Helium area. Associate Planner Dalnes explained in June 2006, the City Council approved the CAD's Prairie preliminary plat by a vote of 6 -0. Then the developer that came forward with that -161-