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% WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. INC. proposed. A large area of the northeast comer of the property has been disturbed by past cut and fill operations. The larger wetland area to the south is classified as marsh in the county soils survey. An old driveway which once crossed this marsh has been largely reclaimed as wetland. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT This proposal is for the development of 30 attached townhome units on 9.9 acres of property which can be generally characterized as wood and rolling with significant wetland areas. The living units have been chosen, and the project has been designed and laid out to respond to the character and amenities found on the site. All living units are tuck-under in design, with garages on the lower level, and the main guest entry around and to the front of the building. This unique design will allow significant areas of the wooded portions of the site to be preserved, and provides the opportunity to tuck the structures into existing slopes to further reduce grading impacts to the site. Given the extensive wetlands along Highway 15 to the south, the rail line to the north, and undeveloped property to the west, access to the site is left to a stub provide off Livingston Ave. through the multiple residential project to the east. Livingston Ave. has been designed to extend across the project and to the western property line. While the R.O.W. necessary to constmct the entire road will be dedicated at this time, it is not yet clear if this will ultimately be the best way to provide access to property to the west. In an effort to preserve as many trees and as much of the natural character of the site as possible, a cul-de-sac will be constructed mid-way through the project providing an emergency and service vehicle turn around. A 22 foot private drive will access units to the south and along the wetland. This drive will have an inverted crown designed to collect and carry surface water run-off back through the storm sewer system and into the storm pond located on the western edge of the property. It is the intent of the developer of this project to preser\ e and protect the natural character of the site to the greatest degree possible through the use of custom designed units, quality construction and construction management practices. LIVING UNITS As proposed, the townhomes are a Victorian Seaboard style unit with tw’o bedrooms, two baths, tw o decks, and a double garage. The units are designed as tuck-unders, with the main entry to the rear. The gradual slopping terrain of the site allow ’s the majority of the units to fit naturally into the site. The unique design of the units, with height windows to the front and rear, will provide for extraordinary views. The non w’ooded areas of the site will be sodded and landscaped to include an in ground irrigation system. The structures are designed to be maintenance wdth vinyl siding, and wrindows, and aluminum soffits and facia. The units will be priced to include central air, kitchen appliances, and garage door openers. PROJECT NARRATIVE _____________________________________ LAKE MINNETONKA WOODS