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Memo to Planning Commission/P 01-14 August 28,2001 Page 2 III • Preliminary Landscape/Tree Preservation Plan • Revised Ramble Townhome Elevation • Coach Home Information • Villas Information Zoning and Land Use Rid,Single Family Residential(14,000 square foot lots)/MR,Medium Density Residential Existing Conditions The 38-acre parcel located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Twin Lakes Road and County Road 12 is primarily vacant although there is an existing single-family dwelling unit with two detached accessory structures on it. The property has a varying topography and is wooded along the west and east sides. There is an open area in the middle which has two wetlands located in it. The topography is lower on the west side than on the east side with a change in topography of approximately 33 feet from northwest to southeast. The adjacent uses include multi-family residential to the north(8-plex condominiums built by the applicant), open space to the east (80 acre Hillside City Park), single family to the south,and commercial planned unit development(Home Depot and Wal-Mart)to the west. There are two high-pressure gas mains located parallel to the west property line. A single family dwelling and detached garage is located in the northwest corner of the project and is • not included in the requests. Project Description The proposed project is a mixed,townhome and single-family development of 156 units on 38 acres. Proposed are 19 single-family units, 59 rambler-style walkout or lookout townhome units,and 78 condominium units arranged in buildings with 4,6 and 8 units in each. Three public streets are proposed; Street A, Street B and Street C. Street B will have an entrance on County Road 12 and will connect to the single-family residential property to the south. Street C will connect Street B to the single-family property to the south,and Street A connects Street B with Twin Lake Road. Individual driveways will serve each of the ramble- style townhomes and private roads are intended to serve the condominium units. A portion of the project area is Outlots A and B,Elk River Crossing,which are in the City's ownership. These are located adjacent to the Twin Lake Road right of way. The applicant will need to offer to purchase these from the City prior to incorporating them into the plat. Ill S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\PLREPRTS\P01-14.DOC