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developer to resolve certain issues including the design and location of a pond on the site. The new site plan incJuded with this report, addresses concerns raised at the Council meeting by moving the pond to the northeast corner of the property and ... realigning the private drive to service a repositioning of the units and eliminating the need for the turnaround in the west side of the project. The gazebo and open space for the project have been moved near the entrance from Roselawn Avenue. All other design features remain the same. Concept Plan Description The residential planned unit development proposed by Masterpiece Homes includes 8 two-unit townhome buildings to be built on 3.19 acres ofland, creating a gross project density of 5 units per acre. The 16 single level townhomes will be priced beginning at $150,000. The street serving the proposed Rose Villa Townhome development is proposed to be a private street, 26 feet in width, The main project entrance will be ITom Roselawn Avenue in the approximate middle of the property, A secondary access is proposed to connect to Oxford Street and Draper Avenue and a hammer-head turn around is provided on the west edge of the property. For private streets, ~his roadway width is allowed, however, it must be signed for "no parking" to allow emergency vehicle access, Building setbacks for the townhome project are based on the following: Front: Rear: Side: 30 feet 30 feet 30 feet Project Continuity Elements The entrance ITom Roselawn Avenue will be bermed, landscaped and have project identification signage on both sides of the drive. In the center of the development, the developer is proposing an 18x18 foot neighborhood gazebo and picnic area. To provide for surface water runoff control and qua1ity, ponding is being provided immediately north of this recreational area, The grading plan is showing peripheral berming and landscaping to provide a buffer for the single family residential neigh1)ors to the north and to provide screening and to break up the building massing along Roselawn ,,"-venue. p..rQject Maintenance - Homeowner's Association It is proposed that the townhome neighborhood for the project will have a homeowner's association, Once the project is completed, the association will be governed by a board elected ITom the people living in the neighborhood, Association fees will be levied against the members ofthe associatim1 for ongoing maintenance responsibilities, including maintaining the private street. Homeowner association documents must be filed with Ramsey County. P{lrk Dedication The park dedication requirements for this proposed residential planned unit development will be .2