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subdivision,I a p!oposed 202-townhouse unit subdivision located immediately north of the subject property. The townhomes will be subject to site plan review for all other aspects of the proposal including b~t n~¢t limited to architectural standards, off-street parking, structure setbacks, and landscaping! T~e results of the site plan review may impact the actual number of townhomes to be develop~l o~ the property. The property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. The applicant ha~ su,bmitted a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning application requesting the City ch~ge !he outlot's designation in the Comprehensive Plan to medium density residential and rezone'[thq property to R-2 Medium Density Residential. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment! an~t Rezoning would allow the applicant to develop the subject property with townhomeS. ! Th[ preliminary plat is showing a net density (exclusive of wetlands and major road right-of-way~ ot~4.4 units per acre, the proposed development complies with the R-2 maximum density restr~cticJn of 7 units per acre. The townhomes will be serviced by a private street that provides acCess[to a public street located in the proposed Alpine Acres subdivision located immediatelyinor~h of the subject property. A drainage and grading plan has been submitted and detailed con~eOts are provided in the staff review letter attached to this case. The project is also subject to th~ r&iew and permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization~ (W~ViO). The development will be serviced by municipal water and sanitary sewer. The develoPment is subject to density transitioning since it is located adjacent to existing single- family home~ along the western and northwestern plat boundary line. The applicant is proposing to satisfy der:slty~transltlomng through the landscape buffer option. City Code requires a 25-foot wide buffer ar~a along the common boundary line. Park dedication requirements are recommende tot be satisfied through a cash payment. The preliminary plat meets open space requirements~ Motion by Couricilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt Resolution #03-06-160 ~ipproving the preliminary plat contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter dated M~ay ~0, 2003, revised June 20, 2003. Motion carded, iVoting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Pearson, Kurak, and Strommen. '~!otifigNo: CouncilmemberZimmerman. Case #11: R~quest for Site Plan Review of Alpine Acres 2"a Addition; Case of Oak Cffeek Builders, Inc. Associate Plahne~ Wald stated that the site plan is proposing a net density (exclusive of wetlands and major ro4d ~ght-of-way) of 2.9 units per acre, the proposed development complies with the R-2 maximu~ d~nsity restriction of 7 units per acre. The development will be serviced by a private street ~hat[accesses a public street in the proposed Alpine Acres subdivision located north of the subjeettproperty. The site plan complies with private street length and width requirements established i~ City Code. The townhouse units meet or exceed townhouse size, setbacks, and structure heig~ t r&quirements established in the R-2 District. The townhouse exterior materials will consist ~f v!nyl siding and brick accents. The landscaping plan is generally acceptable provided that lhe plan is revised to include some additional plantings in order to comply with the number of re~luired plantings established in City Code. Staff is also recommending that the species palett~ b6 revised to include a larger variety of plantings. The Planning Commission City Council/June 24, 2003 Page 26 of 37