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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—April 25, 2011 15 8.B. Planning Case 11-0055 — Trinity Lutheran Church Preliminary and Final Plat and Master and Final PUD (continued) - Councilmember Holden asked if the Church would be out of conformance with the City green space requirements if it were to be redeveloped. City Planner Beekman stated approval of the proposed PUD would grant them the required reduction in green space. MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to Approve Plannine Case 11-005 for a Preliminary and Final Plat and Master and Final PUD to Subdivide the Property at 3245 New Brighton Road Into Two Parcels Based on the Findings of Fact, The Submitted Plans, and the Conditions in the April 25 2011 Memo to the City Council. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). C. Planning Case 11-006 — Fox Ridge Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) and Preliminary Plat City Planner Beekman stated the applicants are requesting approval to subdivide the property into 39 single-family lots. The proposed plan would comply with the required Zoning Code and - Subdivision standards for the R-1 District. The plan also includes three access points; Snelling Avenue to the west, Keithson Drive to the east, and Arden View Drive to the south. Pulte Group _ hosted a community meeting on February S, 2011, to discuss the lower density proposed concept plan with residents around the development area. Pulte Group has since held a second meeting with Keithson Drive residents on April 15 and discussed the option of not connecting to Keithson Drive. The applicants reviewed the option and have found that it could be feasible; however, it would require greater tree loss. If the Council determines that the dual cul-de-sac option is preferred, a more detailed review could be done at the time of Final Plat review. Staff continues to prefer the through-street option. If the City approves the CPA, it will be contingent on approval from the Metropolitan Council. The City contracted with SRF Consulting to perform a traffic study for the proposed development. SRF looked at two transportation alternatives, one without a connection to Keithson and one with. SRF found that there are no significant traffic impacts expected due to the proposed development. Councilmember Tamble recognized the diligence of the Keithson Drive residents and the accommodations made by Pulte Homes in response to their concerns. He stated he would like to know the benefits of having a cul-de-sac versus the benefits of having a through road at Keithson Drive. City Planner Beckman stated the Planning Commission and Staff prefer the through-street. The City's regulations support connectivity, discourage creating lots with two street frontages, and require that adjacent road stubs connect as new development occurs. Snow plowing, utility access and maintenance is better and more efficient if the connection is there. The Fire Marshal believes that the connection will increase public safety and make access to the development more efficient. From a traffic and transportation standpoint, having additional road connections is preferred to having fewer; it increases connectivity and allows vehicles to distribute more evenly and reduces