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#13-3637 December 5,2013 Page 5 Analysis In reviewing this application, Council should focus on the following topics: 1) Should development of this site be as a Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD)? 2) Does Council have any issue with the flexibility required for certain lots as noted regarding width, contiguous buildable area or setbacks? - Note that lot width variances are not uncommon under a cul-de-sac configuration; in this case forcing the developer to meet the width requirement for the cul-de-sac lots would potentially result in the loss of one lot. 3) Similar to Glendale Cove, at the proposed urban density this new cul-de-sac road is intended to be a public road, and the City will ultimately maintain the road and municipal sewer system that the developer constructs. 4) Planning Commission has recommended against creation of an outlot for preservation of the natural amenities of the site, preferring that each lot contain its share of the areas to be protected via conservation easements. 5) Is Council in agreement with Planning Commission that the 10% recreation area required by the RPUD standards is satisfied by dedication of easements for tree preservation and a walking easement over the existing and proposed 20' sewer easements? 6) Council should discuss the proposed landscaping and confirm that additional trees along Willow Drive should be added as a buffer to this development. 7) Any other topics the Council determines should be discussed. Staff Recommendation Discussion of the above issues and any conclusions reached by Council should provide applicant and staff with direction as to whether or how the proposed plat should be revised. Any remaining topics left unaddressed to date should be brought up for discussion. Based on the above, staff recommends the following: 1) Process the subdivision via rezoning to RPUD. 2) Approval should be subject to the standard platting requirements establishment of a developers agreement for the public and private improvements, payment of park dedication fees, stormwater trunk fees, granting of appropriate easements, etc. to be defined and enumerated in a resolution for preliminary plat approval. 3) Approval subject to the current and forthcoming comments of the City Engineer and Fire Marshal. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to direct staff to draft a resolution for preliminary plat approval, incorporating the appropriate findings and conditions based on Council's review of the proposed preliminary plat.