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Date Application Received: 6/22/16 <br />Date Application Considered as Complete: 08/4/16 <br />60 -Day Review Period Expires: 10/4/16 <br />120 -Day review Period Expires 12/4/16 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: September 12, 2016 <br />ITEM NO: 10 <br />Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br />Name Jeremy Barnhart ym� Planning <br />Title Community Development Director <br />Item Description: #16-3847, Charles Cudd, LLC on behalf of DDK, LLC, 2525, 2535 & 2545 <br />Shadywood Road, Preliminary Plat and Rezoning <br />Application Summary <br />On August 8th, the Council directed staff to prepare resolutions formally approving the preliminary plat, <br />comprehensive plan amendment, and conditionally approving the rezoning of three parcels constituting <br />Shadywood Villas, 2525, 2535, and 2545 Shadywood Road. The Council approved the resolution <br />amending the Comprehensive Plan on August 22, 2016, the formal application has been submitted to the <br />Met Council. <br />The preliminary plat resolution, attached as Exhibit A, follows the standard city template for approval of a <br />preliminary plat, and includes fees and submittal requirements for final plat, which is expected in the near <br />term. In developing the resolution, staff has identified two areas were further clarification is necessary: <br />Trail location. No trail is proposed within the development. The developers propose a trail to be <br />located within the Shadywood Road right of way. The past two developments (Orono Preserve <br />and Eisinger Meadows), the developers provided easements for trail purposes within the <br />development. The Council should direct staff to make appropriate changes to the resolution. <br />Buckhom. It was noted during the council meeting that the removal of buckthorn, an invasive <br />species, would have a drastic visual impact on the adjacent parcels, and the Council suggested <br />that the buckthorn could remain, which is inconsistent with past practice and the <br />recommendations of the environmental analysis. Staff and the developer seek clarification. <br />Action Requested: <br />Approve by resolution the preliminary plat and zone change, subject to the approval of the Comprehensive <br />Plan amendment by the Met Council. <br />List of Exhibits: <br />Exhibit A. <br />Draft Resolution <br />Exhibit B. <br />Revised Drawings: <br />1. <br />Revised Preliminary Plat <br />2. <br />Revised Grading and Utility <br />3. <br />Revised Grading and SWPPP <br />