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Council reviews two residential concept plans; Serene gains favorable feedback, smaller Leiba/Frank plan faces concerns
Summary
City staff and developers presented two concept plans: Twin City Land Development’s Serene plan (about 38 acres, 61 single‑family lots on western half) received favorable informal review, while Sheldon Frank’s 10‑acre plan (27 lots) drew staff and Planning Commission concern over smaller lots, private streets and utility feasibility.
Forest Lake City Council on Jan. 27 reviewed two residential concept plans during the regular agenda. City planning staff said the concept‑plan stage is an informal, nonbinding review to help developers align proposals with the comprehensive plan and local regulations.
Twin City Land Development presented the Serene concept for roughly 38 acres, proposing about 61 single‑family lots on the west half of the property, preserving about 7 acres of wetland and leaving the east half undeveloped for now. Planner Abby said the site is zoned MXR‑1 (mixed residential) with a 7,500 square‑foot minimum lot size and a 65‑foot minimum lot width; the developer requested some lots…
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