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City Council Minutes December 6, 2004 Page 6 It was the consensus of the Council to revisit the Main Street/Parrish Avenue right turn lane issue after the completion of the downtown revitalization project. 5.1. Request by Orrin Thompson Homes for Rezoning of Miske Property from R1d (Single Family Residential) to PUD (planned Unit Development). Public Heating - Case No. ZC 04-06 5.2. Request by Orrin Thompson Homes for Conditional Use Permit for Residential Planned Unit Development (Miske Property). Public Hearing Case No. CU 04-15 5.3. Request by Orrin Thompson Homes for Preliminary Plat Approval of River Park (Miske Property) Public Hearing Case No. P 04-09 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker submitted the staff reporr. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the proposal by Orrin Thompson Homes for a 489 unit planned unit development located south of Twin Lakes Road, east of Sunset Ridge, and west of Cleveland Street. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the layout of the elementary school, flre station and well house, single-family home and townhome elevations and locations, streets, sidewalks, wetlands, density, and park land. Mr. Harlicker noted that the application has been revised since the last time this item was reviewed by the City Council. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Greg Lien, 19147 Lincoln Street - Stated that he is frustrated because he doesn't feel like anything has been done to address the concerns regarding the infrastructure not being able to handle this development or the safety concerns expressed by the Sunset Ridge property owners. He stated that he would like the City Council to keep the property zoned for single family homes. Carol Turner, 18776 Cleveland Street - Spoke regarding her traffic observations in the vicinity of County Road 40 and County Road 12. She stated that trafflc from Trott Brook, Kliever Lake Fields, and Hidden Creek in her mind were not significant and that most of tl1e traffic was coming from outside of Elk River, speciflcally Burns Township and Ramsey. Peggy King, 18913 Twin Lakes Road - Stated that the city should be sensible in their development planning and that this property should remain as single family homes. She stated that there are many times that she cannot get out of her driveway onto Twin Lakes Road due to the trafflc volume and stated that this type of development would add to the problem. Richard Hocking, attorney representing property owners east of County Road 40 - Stated that some of the property owners in this area may be able to develop their property in the future but they are concerned with the County Road 40 improvements. He stated that he believes the property owners petitioned the Council a few months ago for sewer and water to be extended east of County Road 40. Mr. Hocking questioned where the Council stands on the petition for tl1e extension of the Urban Service District. Ron Bratlie, Director of Special Projects for Elk River Area Schools - Indicated that the River Park site is acceptable but that it will be a tight flt for a schooL He stated that he would prefer the site to the north for an elementary school and would like the Council to consider this site.