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Memo to Planning Commission/P 01-05 September 24,2002 Page 3 • large lot single family residential.There is a large wetland that separates the residences from this project. To the west is Twin Lakes Road and the Mn/DOT park and ride facility. The applicant is requesting the rezoning to PUD to allow for a mixed use development.The mix of uses includes a commercial/office component,senior housing with a daycare center, an apartment building and townhouses. Environmental Review The applicant has submitted an EAW for this project that is being reviewed by the City. Staff has reviewed the initial draft of the EAW,determined it was complete and accepted it for distribution.A copy of the EAW is attached for your review.The comment period for the EAW ends on October 6th. It is possible that comments could be received that raise issues which would require modifications to the project. Conditional Use Permit and Preliminary Plat Proposed Uses The project includes a mix of commercial/office space, senior housing, apartments and townhouses. A mix of office and commercial space is being proposed along the east and west sides of Tyler Street. The senior housing component is proposed between the commercial/office area and the townhouses.A day care center may be incorporated with the 411 senior housing. The project includes a single 4 story apartment building that overlooks the large wetland.There will be underground parking in the building.The apartments will be a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units. Townhouses There are 298 townhouses proposed.The townhomes will be a mix of row style homes and back-to-back style homes.The density of the townhouse portion is about 9.4 units/net acre (298 units/31.51 acres). Parking Four off street parking spaces will be provided for each unit. Each unit will have a two car garage and there will be room for two cars in the driveway.On street parking will be allowed on one side of the public streets.Parking on the private streets will be restricted,depending on the street width, to allow for emergency access. Traffic and Streets The project includes a mix of public streets and private drives.The public streets include the main loop road through the project and two connecting streets on the east and west sides of the central drainage pond. Most of the townhouses are serviced by private drives. Four townhouse buildings have driveways with direct access to public streets.Street right-of-way • is platted to the east boundary of the plat to provide for future road connection to the east. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\P 01-05 Elk River Station\pp9-24pc.doc