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Oak Creek ~uilders is representing the property owners. (Staff has letters of consent from the existing pro~er~ owners stating that Oak Creek Builders are representing them.) The subject property is $on~d R-2 Medium Density Residential and is approximately 42.4 acres in size. The applicant wits proposing to develop a total of 200 townhomes (eight-unit buildings, six-unit buildings, f~ur-~nit buildings, and three-unit buildings) and one existing single-family homestead for a total o~' 20B housing units. The site plan is proposing a net density (exclusive of wetlands and major rgad ~ight-of-way) of 6.2 units per acre, the proposed development complies with the R-2 maximt~m ~ensity restriction of seven units per acre. The development is providing for a combinationi, of~ublic and private streets through the development. The public spines that will service the t~w ~r~home units are Sodium Street, 153rd Lane, Radium Street, and Tungsten Street. The site pla; c~mplies with private street length and width requirements established in City Code. The o~nhouse units meet or exceed townhouse size, setbacks, and structure height requirements. es~blished in the R-2 District. The development is proposing a few different townhouse s' ¥1e~., however all units will be constructed with vinyl siding and brick accents. The proposed eXl ~riok materials comply with City Code. Staff recommended that the species palette be revised tc in4tude a larger variety of plantings. The Planning Commission reviewed the site plan at their ~tun~ 5, 2003 meeting. The City Council scheduled a special work session for June 17, 2003 to disct~ss the preliminary plat of Alpine Acres. The concerns and discussion regarding Alpine Acre~ pl~t are discussed as part of the preliminary plat case. The Planning Commission recommende4t site plan approval subject to compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated May 16, 2002, r~evised June 6, 2003, and the City Council approving the preliminary plat of Alpine Acres[ : Motion by ~ay0r Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to approve the site plan contingent Ul~on ~ompliance with City staff review letter dated May 16, 2003, revised June 6, 2003, revised JUge 20, 2003, and the developer receiving preliminary plat approval of Alpine Acres. Motion carried. ;Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Pearson, Cook, Kurak, and Strommen. ¥otifigNo: Zimmerman. Case #8: Re~luest for Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Case of Oak Creek Builders, Ink. Associate Plmmer Wald stated that the 2002 Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as low densit, residential. The five lots located immediately north of the subject property are designated fot~ lo~-density residential development; the remainder of the property bordered by Alpine Drive! C~S.A.H. #5 and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. is designated medium density residential. T~e Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on June 5, 2003, regarding the proposed am~ndnlent to the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Kuechle stated her opposition to the comprehensiv~ plfin amendment and subsequent rezoning because the previous property owners, now deceased~ had told her that they did not want their property developed with anything other than single-fa~il~.homes. There were also a couple of residents from Fox Knoll present at the hearing. Fox Knoll is located on the south side of Alpine Drive. They also spoke in opposition to not only th~ sin le lot being rezoned to medium density but the decision last year to designate City Council/June 24, 2003 Page 23 of 37