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Planning Commission Minutes August 14,2001 Page 4 . 5. 6. Request by Elk River Station. LLP for Waiver to the T ownhome Moratorium Request by Elk River Station. LLP for Land Use Amendment to change the land use from L 1. Light Industrial and LR. Low Density Residential. to CC. Community Commercial and MR. Medium Density Residential. and to bring property into the Urban Service District. Public Hearing - Case No. LU 01-02 Request by Elk River Station. LLP for Rezoning from Rla to PUD (planned Unit Development). Public Hearing - Case No. ZC 01-03 Request by Elk River Station. LLP for Preliminary Plat Approval (Elk River Station). Public Hearing - Case No. POl-OS Request by Elk River Station. LLP for Conditional Use Permit (Elk River Station). Public Hearing - Case No. CU 01-08 7. 8. 9. Chair Pederson excused himself from discussion on these items. Vice Chair Baker presided over the meeting. Senior Planner Scott Harlicker provided a summary of the project proposed by Elk River Station, LLP Qohn Peterson and Len Pratt) for a mixed use development including apartments, townhomes, senior housing and daycare, commercial, retail and office. The property is located east of Twin Lakes Road and north of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks at 171st Avenue. City Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed his concerns regarding grading and drainage as explained in his memo dated August 9,2001. He concluded that in the event of an extreme runoff, access for the entire east end of the project would be cut off. . Planner Chris Leeseberg explained the differences between the current row house drawings and previous examples, and why staff preferred the earlier drawings. Mr. Harlicker explained that the Park and Recreation Commission recommended cash dedication of $394,980 and 2.97 acres of park land which is divided between 5 neighborhood parks. The developer will be given park dedication credit for installing improvements in the parks and constructing the asphalt trail. He noted that issues regarding maintenance will need to be discussed in detail. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the commercial! office proposal for both the west side and east side of Tyler Street and discussed issues regarding parking and access. Mr. Harlicker then reviewed the senior housing/ daycare proposal, traffic and streets, grading, drainage and utilities, public safety, pedestrian access, design standards, landscaping, and park dedication. Commissioner Schuster asked for clarification on the two full access points recommended by the City Engineer. Mr. Maurer explained his recommendation, stated that he felt the best option was a connection to the east to 175th Avenue. He stated that this option would also be more costly, due to wetland issues. Commissioner Schuster asked for clarification as to the area which the City Engineer felt would have water over a foot deep in the event of an 100-year storm. Mr. Maurer described a 1.86 acre area which has only one catch basin shown on the plan. Vice Chair Baker opened the public hearing at this time. No comment from the public was offered. .