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Trout Brook Estates June 22,2004 Page 2 120-Day Rule In order to comply with Minnesota Statute 15.99, a decision on this request must be made by July 27, 2004. Existing Conditions The parcel under consideration has a land area of 115.56 acres. Located on the subject property is an existing family farmstead located in the southwest corner of the site,with access from County Road 13 (Twin Lakes Road). Also located on the site are 10 wetland complexes of varying types, most of which are Type 2 that can be characterized as predominantly grass with no open water. There are two Type 3 open water wetlands located on the site. Two of the wetlands are Type 7 wetlands,which are essentially forested. Each of these wetland complexes are associated with tree cover and shrubby underbrush. The subject parcel is bounded by County Road 13 and five large lot single-family parcels on the west,Trott Brook Farms to the south, and vacant developable sites to the east,with the exception of the Ertel parcel which contains a single family dwelling at the far north point of the site. Judicial Ditch #1 (Trott Brook) borders the east side of the development. Proposed Development The applicant is proposing a 142-unit single-family detached residential development. One of the 142 units is for the existing farmstead,which will be located on the 7.27-acre lot in the southwest corner of the site. Several streets are proposed,with two main streets through the development. Smith Drive will connect the project on the south boundary with the Trott Brook Farms development and will also provide access to the Roley property located on the east side of the plat. Becker Trail (188`"Lane) will provide the primary entry from County Road 13. The developer will be required to realign Tyler Street in order to create a 90-degree four-legged intersection. Tyler Street within the plat will parallel the residential properties on the west side and will provide subdivision opportunities for those parcels, should they chose to pursue them. Zone Change Request The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from Rld Single Family Residential to PUD Planned Unit Development. When reviewing a zone change, the Planning Commission and City Council need to evaluate the consistency of the request with the underlying land use, the consistency of the use with the proposed zoning district, and the compatibility of the requested zoning district to adjacent zoning districts. In the case of a Planned Unit Development, the City can also evaluate what the City is gaining in exchange for granting the zone change. The table below illustrates the zoning comparison of the Rid Single Family District requirements with the proposed Planned Unit Development Zoning District: S:A PLANNING\Case Files\2004\P 04-08 Trout Brook Estates\6 22 04 pc memo.doc