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Proposed Updated Zoning Access to the 48 units located on the west parcel is from a private drive. A new service road will extend from the service road planned for on the North side of Heritage Maples Senior Living Resident,south of Highway 10 to the service road in Elk Dale.The Road will have curb and gutter to provide an urban feel and enhanced storm water control. The housing will remain the same as was planned for the original planning in August 2005. Grading throughout the property will be quite extensive to accommodate slab on grade impacts will affect the tree portion located on the southern end of the site,however the existing wetland basin was preserve. Three stormwater ponds are proposed for this development to provide an enhanced mitigation area for stormwater management. The stormwater retention pond will treat and provide rate control for the stormwater generated on the public road and proposed development. Sewer and water is proposing to use existing city services. Proposed Housing The proposed housing will remain as planned in the original concept for this PUD. The engineering is changing per the new requirements with an enlarged storm sewer system and additional drainage. We feel that the outcome of the Heritage Maple Development will enhance and benefit the City of Elk River for the following reasons: • This development will benefit the aging population in Elk River and will be part of the aging in place concept. • A unique housing product consisting of three types of housing units. A four unit building is being provided instead of an 8 unit building,which is allowed per city code.This will greatly enhance the character and overall look of the development. • The only difference will be the color design of the units.The colors will be coordinated with the Heritage Maples Senior Living Residence to provide an updated color scheme. • The town houses will have the same exterior materials as the Heritage Maples Senior Residence. Steel or vinyl siding with stacked rock trim. • The overall design consists of 4 units per acre. • Enhanced landscaping is proposed throughout the development. An enhanced front entrance sign is also being proposed for additional visual character. • A 30,000 square-foot wetland enhancement is proposed for the existing lower quality/degraded wetland basin located on the eastern portion of the site. • A plaza area is provided for a central gathering area and passive recreation. This area is intended to be a shared amenity for the entire development. • The construction and expansion for the Highway 10 Service Road has been requested by the City of Elk River and is being proposed as part of the development. This will provide a key access route for the proposed site and surrounding area along the service road for further development. • An extension of utility services as requested by the City of Elk River is also being proposed as part of the development. This will greatly enhance future growth to the west side of the City.