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<br /> <br />PROJECT NARRATIVE <br />HERITAGE MAPLES <br />ELK RIVER, :MINNESOTA <br /> <br />FILE COpy <br /> <br />Project Description: <br /> <br />New Century Land Development is proposing the Heritage Maples multi-family residential development <br />on the 13.82-acre triangle parcel located adjacent to Highway 10 on the South Service Road between <br />Raven Lane and Waco Street NW. Heritage Maples will be a Planned Unit Development (PUD) <br />consisting of 48 units on the west parcel and 4 units on east parcel with a combined total of 52 units. <br />Because of the properties' location and current market demand it was envisioned that the site should be <br />developed as a senior living age 55 plus development with mix of housing types take advantage of the <br />natural topography and ecological features within and surrounding the site. The site will provide an <br />attractive residential enclave surrounded by natural and recreational enjoyment with spacious and scenic <br />VIews. <br /> <br />As a PUD the development incorporates the following design: <br /> <br />1. 3 types of residential 40using units utilizing a slab on grade design. <br />2. Clustering of units to preserve existing wetlands and wildlife areas <br />3. Clustering the residential units minimizes the amount of road that is needed and lessens impacts <br />to the surrounding area. <br />4. Providing enhanced mitigation areas for stormwater management. <br />5. A plaza area is provided for a central gathering area and passive recreation. <br />6. Enhanced landscaping with a mix of overstory, understory and coniferous trees along with <br />building foundation plantings. <br />7. Landscaped bermed areas along the South Service Road to provide screening from traffic. <br />8. Proposed Monument sign at the entrance of the development <br /> <br />Existing Conditions <br /> <br />The 13 . 82-acre site consists of a rolling topography with medium tree coverage and wetlands. The South <br />Service Road and Waco Street N. W. border the north and east side of the property while an existing <br />multifamily development is located directly to the south and southeast along Yankton 8t. N.W. The <br />western edge is bordered by the Elk Dale single-family addition. Although the topography is rolling, <br />water generally drains from west to east and southeast into a large wetland basin located along Yankton <br />Street and the south end of the site. The site consjsts of a medium canopy coverage primarily located on <br />the south portion of the property along the existing wetland basin. A overhead electric power line running <br />east to west is located in the central portion of the property. <br />