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3 <br /> <br />Neighborhood Vision <br />The key strengths of this property are the renowned Mounds View Public Schools and <br />convenient access to freeways and highways. Building on these strengths, we have created a <br />new neighborhood with the following characteristics: <br /> <br />1. Attractive neighborhood – The housing product that will be built in Parkshore Village is <br />very attractive, particularly on the “front” elevations. We have carefully designed the <br />neighborhood to hide the garages from perimeter views and showcase the attractive <br />front elevation. The only area where we have altered this design strategy is against the <br />existing single family home to the southeast, where we intentionally created as much <br />distance as possible between the property line and the new homes. <br />2. A sense of community – It is important to us to create a sense of community in our <br />neighborhoods. One of the most effective tools in accomplishing this goal is to create a <br />shared open space and design it to be a gathering place. We have strategically <br />designed such a place in a highly visible central location and are planning the design <br />and construction of a nicely landscaped fire pit area which will be owned and maintained <br />by the homeowners association (see attached graphic). The remaining open space will <br />be manicured and will be of use for open space play. <br />3. Sensitive to existing neighbors – Parkshore Village will have sufficient buffers to the <br />north, west, and south due to an existing street, open space, and freeway. Although the <br />home to the southeast had previously been platted to have an apartment building on it, <br />we have intentionally designed the neighborhood to provide maximum buffers to the <br />existing home on this lot. We are providing a minimum 28 foot buffer from the southeast <br />property line to the nearest pavement surface and 40 feet to the nearest home, with <br />most buildings being approximately 80 feet from the property line. <br /> Zoning <br />The property is directly adjacent to I-694. No sound walls exist along this stretch of freeway. <br />Due to I-694 and the surrounding uses, the property is limited in suitable uses. It was previously <br />approved for apartments. We are proposing what we believe to be the highest and best use of <br />this particular property: attached townhomes. <br /> <br />Existing zoning of the property is R-1. The property is guided for Medium Density Residential in <br />the range of 6 to 9 units/acre. We propose rezoning the property to R3 and PUD. Due to the fact <br />that our density of 11.1 is higher than the Medium Density Residential range of 6 to 9, this <br />application will require a Comprehensive Plan amendment. We do not anticipate any resistance <br />from the Metropolitan Council in accommodating this amendment. <br /> <br />Our Homes <br />Pulte Homes is known for the extraordinary steps that we take to ensure that we are designing <br />and building homes that meet the needs and desires of home buyers. We continually reach out <br />to the public and Pulte homeowners to get feedback to improve our home designs. We call this <br />Life Tested®. We actually build prototypical rooms and homes in warehouses across the <br />country and pay members of the public to walk through and provide written feedback on the <br />homes. Through this intensive process, we have conceived of and incorporated many <br />innovative features such as the Pulte Planning Center, the Everyday Entry, Super Laundry, <br />Oversized Pantry, and the Owner’s Retreat. This exhaustive process has played a major part in <br />Pulte’s success in “Building Consumer Inspired Homes and Communities to Make Lives Better”. <br />
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