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Not Approved , Motion by Commissioner Banker, seconded by Commissioner McPherson to close the Public Hearing. Approved 7-0. Motion by Commissioner Danger,seconded by Commissioner Shardlow,to approve staff recommendation. Approved 7-0. (B) Pulte Homes requests consideration of a Preliminary&Final Plat,Preliminary&Final Planned Unit Development, Site Plan, and a Zoning Code Amendment to facilitate development of 89 single family homes and 32 townhomes on approximately 27 acres of land on the west side of Old Highway 8 NW within the New Brighton Exchange redevelopment area. City Planner Janice Gundlach reported the applicant is requesting several land use approvals to allow development of 27 acres of land within New Brighton Exchange into 89 single-family homes and 32 townhomes, including dedication of public roadways. The development,known as Enclave at New Brighton Exchange,will be phased over a period of 2-3 years,with Phase I beginning construction this fall. The requests include: • Zoning Code Amendment to allow for one-detached dwellings within the NWQ,Northwest Quadrant Zoning District. • Preliminary Plat of approximately 37 acres of land. The City is the current property owner and would retain proposed Outlot A, comprising approximately 10 acres, for a future City park. • Final Plat and Phase 1. Phase 1 includes 61 single-family lots to be platted into 5 blocks. The remaining 21 acres will be platted into Outlots A—G. The City will retain Outlot A and Pulte would acquire Outlots B —G. Outlots C,D and G would be final platted by Pulte Homes at a later date for housing and Outlots B,E and F would be retained for open space. • Preliminary Planned Unit Development approval for 89 single-family homes and 32 townhomes on 27 acres of land. • Final Planned Unit Development approval for Phase 1, consisting of 61 single-family homes. Pulte would be required to undergo Final Planned Unit Development approval for the remaining Outlots that would be developed into an additional 28 single-family homes and 32 townhomes. City Planner Gundlach explained the Community Development staff has been in contact with Pulte Homes since April 2012. Pulte Homes initially approached the City regarding the development of single-family homes within New Brighton Exchange. Because lower density residential(specifically single family)was not originally envisioned for the area,Pulte met with the Planning Commission,Economic Development Commission, and the City Council at work sessions to determine if such a proposal could meet the overall development vision and financial goals. Ultimately,the City Council entered into a Private Contract for Redevelopment with Pulte will require approximately 27 acres of land on the west side of Old Highway 8 NW,within New Brighton Exchange, for construction of single-family homes and townhomes. Pulte is scheduled to close on the land around October 15th,but no later than the end of the year. Much of this will depend on Pulte obtaining approval from the MN Pollution Control Agency. While nearly all the land has been cleaned up, some pockets of contamination remain that Pulte will take responsibility for cleanup. In addition,Pulte has indicated that some additional fill material is still needed to raise the grade of the site. Staff reviewed the proposed single-family home details long with the PUD analysis with the Commission and recommended approval of the Preliminary and Final Plat, Preliminary and Final Planned Unit Development, and Zoning Code Amendment, subject to the following conditions: • The applicant enters into a PUD Agreement and Subdivision Agreement. • Final Plat and Final PUD approval is obtained for future development of Outlots C,D, and G. 2