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. . . Planning Commission Minutes May 23. 2000 Page 2 PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING - CASE NO. CU 00-12 - POSTPONED TO 6/27/00 COMMISSIONER PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Consider 4/25/00 Plannina Commission Minutes COMMISSIONER PEDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE APRIL, 2000, MINUTES. COMMISSIONER BAKER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0-1. Commissioner Schuster abstained. 5. Plannina Commission Reoresentative to Attend 6/19/00 City Council Meetina Commissioner Morphew will attend the June 19, 2000, City Council meeting. 6.1. Reauest by Phoenix Enterorises for Preliminary Plat /Twin Lakes Townhomes), Public Hearina - Case No. P 00-7 Michele McPherson explained that staff has determined this request would be better suited for a zoning designation of PUD (Planned Unit Development). Therefore, the Commission is also asked to consider a rezoning to PUD and approval of a conditional use permit. The Planning Commission may hold a public hearing on all three requests, receive testimony and take action on the requests. A public hearing will be advertised for all three request for the June 19th City Council meeting and property owners within 350 feet will also be re-notified. The staff report was presented by Steve Wensman. Riverside Development requests preliminary plat approval of a 24-acre parcel zoned R3 into a 71-lot townhouse development consisting of 33 single-family detached town homes and 38 twinhomes. The property is located north of Twin Lakes Road at the 6th Street alignment. Mr. Wensman reviewed existing conditions on the site, proposed architectural concept, density, setbacks and lot area, roads, right-of-way, trail/fire lane, parking, wetlands, access to adjacent properties, drainage and utility easements, grading, tree preservation, landscaping, development signage, and park dedication recommendation. Staff recommends approval of the requests based on the findings listed in the staff reports. Chair Kuester questioned why the request is being rushed through the process. Ms. McPherson explained that the applicant wants to be able to have units ready for the Fall Parade of Homes. Chair Kuester asked why the application is now being considered as a PUD. Ms. McPherson explained that the request does not fit the R3 zoning because of setbacks and lot area requirements. Chair Kuester opened the public hearing. Jim Filipovich, 801 Line Avenue, resident adjacent to the northeast corner of the proposed development. questioned why staff is not recommending an access to the 40 acres to the north. Steve Wensman explained that there are other options available for access.