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Not Approved • Accessory structures on the single family lots shall be regulated in accordance with Zoning Code Section 4-530, except as otherwise regulated through the established HOA's and that structural coverage may be increased to 48%of the lot area and hardcover to 55%of the lot area. • Brick/stone shall cover 10%of the street façade of all 89 single-family homes and shall also cover 30%of the street façade of all 32 townhomes. • Incorporation of the comments contained in the interoffice Engineering and Public Safety memorandums, attached as exhibits to this report. • The Commencement Date for Phase 1 shall be June 1,2014. The Compliance Date shall be December 31, 2018. Commencement and compliance dates for future phases shall be established as part of the Final PUD approval. • Submission of a copy of their Rice Creek Watershed District permit. • Review and acceptance of the plat by the Ramsey County Surveyor. • Payment of park dedication fees for Phase 1 in the amount of$99,430($1,630 x 61 lots)at the time of City Council approval of the Final Plat. Chairperson Howard requested further information on the Contract for Redevelopment from staff. Community Development Director Fernelius explained the Contract for Redevelopment was approved by the Council in June and outlines the business terms and price that Pulte will pay for the land. He indicated Pulte would be paying$2.3 million for the land. The City has brought a great deal of soil to the site and some cleanup may still be needed. The goal was to have Pulte close on the property in October. Further discussed ensued regarding the history and vision for the property stating there was a growing demand for newer residential homes. He indicated the City was excited to see this project begin. Ian Peterson,Pulte Homes of Minnesota,thanked staff for their thorough report this evening. He indicated he has been working with staff for quite some time to create the proposed urban village style housing development. He further discussed the vision for the neighborhood stating the neighborhood would have pedestrian connections and front porches. He believed the demographics of new homebuyers was changing. Commissioner Shardlow asked if the review from the Ramsey County Surveyor would pose a problem to this development. City Planner Gundlach stated this was a necessary step in the plat approval and did not anticipate any problems. Commissioner Banker questioned how many phases were proposed for this project. Mr. Peterson explained his vision would be to complete the project in three phases between the homes and townhomes. Chairperson Howard inquired how long the proposed housing development would take to complete. Mr.Peterson estimated the balance of the single-family homes would be completed in 2014 with the entire project being completed sometime in 2015. Commissioner McPherson asked if the applicant had received a Rice Creek Watershed permit. City Planner Gundlach indicated the applicant was in the process of receiving a permit at this time. She explained the City's engineering department has been working with Rice Creek Watershed on this issue. Commissioner Meyers questioned where Central Park was located. City Planner Gundlach commented Central Park was located between the Pulte Homes project and the adjacent apartment complex. Commissioner Meyers inquired if the City was providing any tax increment financing(TIF) for this project. Community Development Director Fernelius stated no TIF or other assistance would be provided from the City for this project. Commissioner Meyers asked how the pedestrian trail would cross the property. Mr. Peterson discussed the location of the proposed trail and reported the trail would run parallel with the road and would not cross the railroad. Commissioner McPherson expressed concern with close proximity of the lots adjacent to the railroad tracks. He questioned if the applicant was proposing to berm this area or provide some type of buffer. Mr. Peterson stated the homeowners association would be responsible for installing and maintaining the landscaping. He then discussed how the area near the railroad tracks was proposed to be landscaped. Commissioner Danger requested further information on the design goals of the property and how this would be managed by the homeowners association. City Planner Gundlach reported the single-family homes would have their own association, along with the townhomes,while a master association would govern the entire development. Mr.Peterson further discussed how the homeowner associations would govern the properties. Commissioner McPherson asked if on-street parking would be allowed in the development. City Planner Gundlach explained the roadways within the development would be somewhat narrow and on-street parking would only be allowed on one side of the street. 3