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Planning Commission Special Meeting March 11. 2000 Page 3 . b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. Tree preservation standards Focused area studies (Northstar Corridor depot site) Conduct a mobile workshop to study cluster developments in other communities Accessory structures Zoning issues identified by staff Review the Zoning District outlines Mobile workshop to review old plats Comprehensive Plan and review and re-acquaintenance Joint meetings with the Park & Recreation and Heritage Preservation Commissions 10. Review Subdivisions: . . a. Whitetail Ridae The Commission reviewed the proposed 40 acre. 18 lot cluster subdivision entitled Whitetail Ridge. The Commission had no major concerns regarding this subdivision and concurred with staff's recommendations regarding grading issues, relocating the storm water ponds, swapping Outlot A and Lot 1, and locating the trail access on the drier portion of the site. b. Twin Lakes Townhomes The Commission reviewed the 80 unit townhome development located north and west of Twin Lakes Road. The Commission comments included: 1. More shared driveways on the single family detached side. 2. Full width public street extension of 6th Street to Twin Lakes Road. 3. Reduce the single family detached portion by approximately four units. 4. Provide off-street parking in both halves of the development. 5. They liked the feel of the spacing on both sides and the alternating setbacks of the single family detached portion of the development. 6. Need for pedestrian connection to central green. 7. The plan should locate the single family homes adjacent to Twin Lakes Road. c. Rollina Hills The Commission met with the applicants for Rolling Hills and reviewed the proposed 30 lot cluster development on 113 acres. The Commission's comments can be summarized as follows: 1. Concern with lack of direct access to the 40 acre set-aside parcel. 2. There should be preserved open space along Jarvis. 3. The pole barn proposed to be saved does not fit the development. 4. The applicants need to more specifically define their theme. 5. The two lots adjacent to Jarvis should be relocated or eliminated. 6. The lots should be smaller and clustered more tightly in the center of the site. 7. More of the open space should be buildable and not all wetland. 8. More trees should be preserved. 9. Greater setbacks should be considered, as well as hiding the garages.