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RE, Eavors NOV 192013 PROJECT NARRATIVE HERITAGE MAPLES ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA Project Description: Heritage Maples Senior Living is proposing the Heritage Maples multi-family residential development on the remaining 13.82-acre triangle parcel located adjacent to Highway 10 on the South Service Road between Big Lake Township and the West side of Yankton Street.Heritage Maples is a Planned Unit Development(PUD)consisting of 48 units on the west parcel and the Heritage Maples Senior Living building on the east parcel.(The Heritage Maples Senior Living Building on the 3 Acres to the East has been addressed in an earlier Narrative). Because of the properties'location and current market demand it was envisioned that the site should be developed as a senior living age 55 plus development with mix housing types to take advantage of the natural topography and ecological features within and surrounding the site.The site will provide an attractive residential enclave surrounded by natural and recreational enjoyment with spacious and scenic views. This portion of the development of the 10-acre Parcel of the PUD is scheduled for construction at a later date . As a PUD the development incorporates the following design: 1. 3 types of residential housing units utilizing a slab on grade design. 2. Clustering of units to preserve existing wetlands and wildlife areas. 3. Clustering the residential units minimizes the amount of road that is needed and lessens impacts to the surrounding area. 4. Providing enhanced mitigation areas for storm water management. 5. A plaza area is provided for a central gathering area and passive recreation. 6. Enhanced landscaping with a mix of overstory,understory and coniferous trees along with building foundation plantings. 7. Landscaped bermed areas along the South Service Road to provide screening from traffic. 8. Proposed Monument sign at the entrance of the development. Existing Conditions The 10+acre site consists of a rolling topography with medium tree coverage and wetlands.The development will be bordered by Yankton Street on the East, a service road on the North and the western edge is bordered by the Elk Dale single-family addition.Although the topography is rolling,water generally drains from west to east and southeast into a large wetland basin located along Yankton Street and the south end of the site. The site consists of a medium canopy coverage primarily located on the south portion of the property along the existing wetland basin. A overhead electric power line running east to west is located in the central portion of the property.