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Planning Commission Minutes February 26, 2002 Page 3 e There being no further public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER MESICH MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY JKCD, LTD. FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STERLING COMMUNITY BANK, CASE NO. CU 02-04, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. A SITE PLAN SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE STAFF OPTION B IS UTIliZED. 2. ONE ADDITIONAL HANDICAP-PARKING STALL SHALL BE PROVIDED. 3. INDICATE LOCATION OF THE MONUMENT SIGN ON THE SITE PLAN. CHAIR PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0-1. Commissioner Baker abstained. 5.3. Request by Cascade Land Co. for Preliminary Plat (Windsor Park 3rd Addition), Public Hearing - Case No. P 02-03 e Staff report by Scott Harlicker. Dynamics Design and Land Company (also known as Cascade Land Company) requests preliminary plat approval for a 93-lot single family clustered development. The property is located north and south of County Road 33 at the Macon Street alignment. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the existing conditions on the site. He described the proposed project including density and bonuses, layout of the streets and lots, outlots, open space, trails landscaping, and park dedication. He noted that the project will have a community septic system and individual wells. Staff recommends approval of the project with the 24 conditions listed in the staff report. Commissioner Franz asked if the issue of the trail crossing County Road 33 has been resolved with the County. Mr. Harlicker stated that the issue is still outstanding. Commissioner Mesich asked if there were concerns regarding the elevations. Mr. Harlicker stated that these issues are outlined in the City Engineer's memo and will need to be addressed by the applicant. Commissioner Mesich asked if the ordinance addressed the issue of open space being separated from a cluster development. Ms. McPherson stated she would retrieve a copy of the ordinance amendment to address Commissioner's Mesich's question. Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. Jim Brown, representing the applicant, Cascade Land Co., stated that 90 lots are adjacent to open space, and 70 will be walk-out basement lots. He reviewed the design of the entrance lots. Mr. Brown noted that the Windsor Park subdivision was featured in the Minnesota Land Trust magazine, and also received a "Benny" award for best new neighborhood. He stated that they will seek assistance from the Soil & Water Conservation office for their landscaping plan. Mr. Brown discussed the architectural theme, density bonus request, type of housing, and placement of garages to enhance the streetscape. e Karl Holm, 13467 212th Avenue, Windsor Park resident, stated that he felt the woodchip trail was too close to his existing home and asked that the developer try wind the trail toward