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Background /Discussion The applicant is proposing to re -plat 64 four and six -unit townhomes in the West Oaks Subdivision as 44 single - family detached townhome lots. The new development is currently named West Oaks PUD. This proposal is similar to the Kliever Lakes Fields 4"' and 5"' Additions approved in 2013 and 2014 where existing townhome lots were re- plated to single - family lots. The R3 zoning district standards will be used as a starting point for developing the PUD agreement. To construct the project, four applications require City Council approval and include a request to change the zoning from R3 Townhouse /Multiple Family Residential to PUD, a CUP to establish a PUD district, and a Preliminary and Final Plat. Planning Commission The Planning Commission did not have any concerns but added additional landscape screening requirements due to testimony received during the public hearing. The commission recommended approval of the Zone Change, Preliminary Plat, and Conditional Use Permit 4 -0. Public Hearing During the public hearing three property owners expressed opposition to the project. Two residents of the north most townhome are concerned about the proximity of the proposed home to their building. The current proposal identifies 22 feet between the two buildings, which is a reduction from the current 25 -foot setback. This reduced space between buildings is possible because the proposed property line setback is being reduced to five feet along the side property lines. To address the concern, the Planning Commission added a condition for a mixed vegetative screen between the buildings. The residents and the developer found this agreeable. The neighbor to the west of the plat in Big Lake Township is concerned about the density of the development. Staff explained that the proposal reduces the overall density from what is currently approved for permitting. Easement Vacation The applicant has pulled his application to vacate a portion of the utility easement on an existing duplex lot. No action is needed. Financial Impact None Attachments • Planning Commission Packet dated January 27, 2015 • Building Plans and Elevations received February 12, 2015 • Ordinance Amendment for Zone Change • Final Plat • Resolution for Final Plat N: \Public Bodies \Agenda Packets \02 -17- 2015 \x7.2 sr West Oaks PUD.docx