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Member Bakeman stated she has mixed feelings. Midland Hills provides green space to the community, but she is bothered by mass of building. Changes in trees will have an impact. This is a good plan for the site and the value of the project. She asked that additional conditions be attached: 1. Condition #7.2 Parking - must be clarified for all users, but no parking on street unless redesigned 2. Comprehensive site lighting plan must be reviewed and approved by staff (See Condition #7.3) 3. Mechanical equipment (Condition #7.4) 4. Construction hours schedule construction parking to be regulated and part of approvals. Member Traynor added a condition: 5. An approved (by staff) landscape plan that meets the satisfaction of the neighbors. Member Bakeman added: 6. Drainage tiles and drainage plan as approved by staff. 7. Marketing must be to Roseville residents first and through Senior Linkage Program. Motion: Member Bakeman moved, second by Member Peper, to recommend approval of a COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT from LR, Low Density Residential to MR, Medium Density Residential (town homes) and from Golf Course to HR, High Density Residential (condominium). Ayes: 5 Nays: 1 (Traynor) Motion carried 5-1. Member Traynor said he has concern about the scale of the condos, but could approve the subdivision. Motion: Member Bakeman moved, second by Member Stone, to recommend approval of the PRELIMINARY PLAT, creating 6 town home lots, a common lot, and a single condominium lot. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried 6-0. Motion: Member Stone moved, second by Member Peper, to recommend approval of the REZONING from R-1, Single Family Residence District to Planned Unit Development with an underlying zoning of R-6, Townhouse District, and R-3, General Residence District. Chair Mulder asked Thomas Paschke how many units could be constructed in an R-1 zone. Thomas Paschke said four units per acre, up to 10-12 total units because of shape of parcels. Ayes: 5 Nays: 1 (Traynor) Motion carried 5-1. Motion: Member Stone moved, second by Member Peper, to recommend approval of the GENERAL CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN, subject to the conditions stipulated in Section 8 of the project report dated October 1, 2003: a. The design of the two projects must be consistent with the Midland Hills Club House, and be compatible with the general context and human scale of the neighborhood for both architecture design and building materials. The condominium proposal must incorporate hip roofs to lower overall height and other architectural elements to further enhance each structure and reduce the visual mass of the building. A similar exterior architectural treatment must be incorporated into the design of the row town homes. b. The Public Works Department must complete the review and approve of the grading, drainage, and utility plans proposed with the General Concept and Final Plan submittal. All plans, including the location of fire hydrants and utility services connections, require the approval of the Public Works Department. c. The surface parking lot for the condominium parcel proposes 13 off-street visitor parking spaces is adequate, provided a proof of parking agreement is approved. d. All buildings, tree branches and roots, debris, and any soil contamination (subject to MnPCA requirements) must be removed from the site (not burned on the site) prior to the issuance of a building permit. e. Park dedication is required. Staff recommends for this development cash payment in lieu of land dedication. The payment amounts to $6,000 for the town home site and $30,000 for the condominium site. The park fee is placed in the park dedication and redevelopment fund. The Park and Recreation Commission will review this before final approvals. f. Construction hours schedule and construction parking to be regulated and part of approvals.