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� • approval with the condition that special considers►tion be given to design elements to break the visual massing of the proposed buildings and subject to staff review of the lanclscape plan to insure landscaping is ins�xllec! in accordance with the City's design standards. The P[anning Commission also recommeaded approval of the rezoning from R 1 to PUD and the preliminary plat on the land generally located west of the intersection of Owasso Boulevard South and Western Avenue. Because the o�verall project density of 2.4 u�its per acre ia considered low density residential development, the Planning Commission did not feel it was necessary to change the Comprehensive Plan designati4n for this area. : i :• � i� u� � �. �� 1. The Harstad property has been designated as low density residential in the City's Comprehensive Land Use Guide P1an since 1979. Tha planned unit development applica.tian is proposing 38 townhome units and 2 singla family lots, creating a gross project density of 2.4 units per acre. Staff estimates there will be betwean 90 and 100 residents in this new subdivision. Far the last two years, this property has baen involved with the overall planning of the property around the school district site. The original concept plan for this area included 95 townhomes and 111 singla family lots. By comparison, the 1995 proposal includes 79 single family lots and 60 townhame units on the School District site, togethar with the 38 townhome units and 2 single family lot proposed for the Harstad project, tatalling 98 townhome units and 81 single family lots. This project has been reviewed with the design criteria approved for the School District site in mind, Haratad Homes, in addition to developing this 1G.68 acres, is also a designated townhome builder in the School District project and is proposing to use the same townhome design and use the same design standards for street construction, landscaping, project entry statements, building setbacks, sidewalks, and project continuity eloments. Based on the similarity to the overail concept plan developed two years ago, and based on the developer's plan to incorporate the design sta:ndards adopted in th.e Schooi District project into the Townhomes of Lake Owasso development, staf£ recommends cancept approval of a planned unit development, consisting of 38 townhomas and 2 single family lots, a rezoning from R-1 Single Family to Residential Planned Unit Development, a.nd a preliminary plat on land generally located west of the intersection of Owasso Boulevard South and Western Avenue. ('2uncil ction Requested: 1. Motion to approve Harstad Homes, Inc. request for concept approva! of a Planning Unit Development consisting of 38 townhomes and 2 single family lots, a rezoning from R-1 to —�� residential Planned Unit Development (PUD), and preiiminary plat approval on land generally located west of the intersection of Owasao Boulevard S. and Western Avenue with the condition that special cansideration be given ta design elements to break the visual massing of the proposed buildings and subject to staff review of the landscapa plan to insure landscaping is installed in accordance with the City's design standards. Staf�'Report by; Michael Falk n �