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the ratio to its maximum. Lakewest contends that the product offered,if approved, <br /> will fit well on the site while not bringing the density down to a level unacceptable <br /> Eor a comprehensive plan amendment,so we are asking for a FAR adjustment as <br /> part of the RPUD approval. <br /> 1'he hardsurface coverage of the entire developable site is calculated to be less than <br /> 50% (approximately 4.9 acres of home sites and private street,with roughly 2.4 <br /> acres of impervious cover). The average coverage for the lots is +/-2,700 square <br /> feet Again,lot lines could be e�ctended to maximize square footage of the lots and <br /> bring the percentage down,but the reasons we prefer to keep the lots sznall remain. <br /> Therefore, Lakewest is seelang approval of an adjusted hardsurface coverage <br /> requirement as part of the R-PUD approval. <br /> Because of the natural topography of the site-there is a drop from a contour of <br /> 1,012 feet down to 976 feet at the wetland edge-and the desire to maintain a <br /> density acceptable to all,the site will re-contoured and will result in a clearing of the <br /> trees in the Phase I area Trees within the wetland buffer area and on the south side <br /> of the site near Highway 12 were not identified as part of the inventvry shown on <br /> Sheets 2 and 9 of the plan set,but those trees will not be removed and will continue <br /> to pravide natural landscaping and a visual buffer from the highway. A landscape <br /> plan meeting or exceeding City requirements is intended,with possible clustering of <br /> trees on the north side of the site to be planted on the berm and provide a buffer <br /> from Wayzata Boulevard. <br /> Ne ghborhood Amenfties and Restrictions, House Styles. etc. <br /> The cvznmon areas of the site will be association maintained, and may include a pool <br /> and clubhouse area(depicted as Outlot C on Sheet 4 of the plan set). Fencing around <br /> the pool area and perhaps as a screening mechanism along Wayzata Boulevard may <br /> be installed,but no fences for individual lots will be allowed. <br /> Builders have nat been chosen at this stage of entidements,but Lakewest has <br /> worked with a designer to provide conceptual elevations and renderings,which are <br /> attached. A more specific description of house styles and floor plans/areas <br /> (afFecting the FAR) can be found as a supplemental inclusion with this application. <br /> The City's definition of three-story structures{prohibited in typical residential <br /> zones) may include some of the walkout-style homes. However, each of the homes <br /> will be two stories as viewed from the street We are seeking permission to build <br /> homes matching or closely following the elevations found in the supplement,as an <br /> allowance of the RPUD district approval. <br /> Densitv <br /> The density proposed for Phase I of Eisinger Meadows is 5.5 units per acre. City <br /> staff inet with the Metropolitan Council to discuss the cvncept plan,and with the <br /> Comprehensive Plan Amendment application,a�inal answer on whether this is <br /> acceptable will be given in the near future. Lakewest Development contends that <br />