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Applicant: D.R. Horton, Inc. - Minnesota
Property Owner: Friendship Church
Location: North of CSAH 78, West of Marystown Road and South of Astoria Drive (128th Street)
Current Zoning: R-1B Zone
Lot Size: 36 Acres

Introduction
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Minnesota has made application for Preliminary Plat of Windermere South 3rd Addition. The subject property is approximately 36 acres, and is located north of CSAH 78, west of Marystown Road, and south of Astoria Drive (128th Street).

The applicant has proposed a plat that would consist of 33 single-family residential lots and a lot for the existing Friendship Church. The proposed lots would be accessible off Astoria Drive and CSAH 78. The development generally appears as two separate neighborhoods, with a trail connection between the two (2) cul-de-sacs. The proposed density is well within the requirements of the single-family residential guiding and the R-1B zoning. This subdivision will look generally similar to the other D.R. Horton projects in this area (house designs, setbacks, etc.). There is proposed a substantial landscape buffer between Friendship Church and the proposed neighborhood to its west, with additional plantings proposed in the rear yard of the proposed neighborhood to the north of the church.

Friendship Church would maintain their existing access off Astoria Drive (formerly known as 128th Street), whereas, their access presently off CSAH 78 will tie into Amelia Trail, which will be a new right in/right out intersection with CSAH 78.

They are also requesting vacations of public drainage and utility easements that primarily cover the Friendship Church lot, and if approved, would provide new easements with the Windermere South Third Addition Final Plat. The vacation request will be reviewed by City Council on May 19, 2020.

City departments, Scott County and other outside agencies were given the opportunity to review and provide comments regarding this application. City Engineering, Scott County, Shakopee Fire, Comcast and SPUC support the request, provided the proposed plat complies with the conditions noted in their memos (attached to this report). Conditions noted in those memos will be incorporated into a draft resolution for the City Council’s consideration at their May 19, 2020 meeting.