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Memo to Planning Commission/P 01-05 October 22,2002 Page 6 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. Pedestrian Access Sidewalks are proposed from Twin Lakes Road around both sides of Streets A and B.There are also sidewalks proposed around the drainage pond in the center of the project. Grading, Drainage and Utilities Grading, drainage and utility issues are outlined in the City Engineer's memo. Park and Recreation The Park and Recreation Commission recommended cash dedication based on a per unit • basis for the townhouses,senior cooperative and the apartments,and a per acre rate for the commercial/office portion of the project. Design Standards Attached are the design standards proposed by the developer. These standards will be incorporated into the PUD Agreement and will be used to guide future development in this PUD. The signage standards are similar to those in the Elk River Crossing PUD. The 35 foot maximum height for development sign is more applicable to a highway commercial type of development. The lighting standards include lighting to reflect the neighborhood scale and pedestrian atmosphere that the developer is trying to create.General parking lot lighting in the commercial area will be limited to 30 feet high.Additional language regarding the style of architecture and character of the development should be included. For instance, the commercial/office buildings should appear as though they are multiple smaller buildings, similar to those downtown on Jackson Street,instead of one large building.It is important that the Commission is comfortable with the design standards as they will establish the character of this development. Landscaping The applicant has submitted a preliminary landscape plan for the townhouse portion of the project. The applicant will be working with staff on a final plan.A preliminary landscape plan for the remainder of the project has not been submitted. • S:\PLANNING\Case Files\P 01-05 Elk River Station\10-22pc.doc