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MONROE ESTATES by Christian Builders Description of Project Christian Builders is proposing to create a new, sixteen lot custom single family neighborhood at the northwest corner of Monroe Street and 221st Avenue NW. The proposed plat consists of six 2.5 acre lots on the western half of the property. Ten 1.5 acre lots, fronting on a new cul-de-sac, are located on the eastern half of the property. All homes would be custom build sites with a variety of styles selected by each future homeowner. Developer Approach and History in Elk River Christian Builders is acting as the overall developer, and is also planning to build each home ensuring a high level of quality and consistency within the neighborhood. Christian Builders is very familiar with building homes in Elk River and has created other PUD neighborhoods within the city limits such as Ridges of Rice Lake, Windsor Woods 1st & 2nd additions, and the Rolling Hills neighborhood that is located approx. 2,000 feet northwest of this parcel. Property Legal Description The property has been surveyed by Loucks Associates and is identified as follows: The Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 1 Township 33, Range 26, Sherburne County, Minnesota. The PID # is: 75-101-3300 Compatibility with Surrounding Properties The proposed project area is currently surrounded by a mix of agricultural uses and large lot residential. The proposed plan is well buffered from adjacent properties and we expect impact on adjoining parcels to be minimal Current Zoning and Future Land Use The parcel is currently zoned Agricultural Conservation (Al), but guided for low density residential on the Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan. Our proposed development plan is consistent with the proposed land uses. Desire for Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning Because we are providing two different minimum lot sizes, and have a slightly longer than standard cul-de-sac, we are requesting a PUD zoning change for the parcel. We are in conformance with the R1 B zoning requirements related to lot width, setbacks, and lot coverage. We are well in excess of the minimum lot size of one acre in the R1 B residential district. Private Well and Septic This property is outside the areas expected to receive municipal services in the foreseeable future. We are planning individual private wells and septic fields for each lot. Our site plan clearly identifies primary and secondary septic locations of at least 6,000 SF each. A septic specialist, Bob Polgreen, has walked the site and taken soil borings at multiple locations across the property. A copy of his report is attached. Generally, the site is suitable everywhere for Type III systems, but further exploration of suitable areas for Type I systems will be performed on a lot-by-lot basis at a later date.