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Council reviews Hidden Creek South concept plan; planners warn tradeoffs if lots and roads are narrowed
Summary
Headwaters Land Group presented a concept plan for Hidden Creek South proposing 173 lots; staff said the plan meets minimum comp‑plan density but planning commission flagged concerns about 50‑foot lots, narrower roads and public safety; developer said the smaller lots enable more affordable detached homes and offered to work on parkland and design details.
The Forest Lake City Council received a concept plan presentation for Hidden Creek South from city staff and the developer and discussed tradeoffs between smaller lots and public benefits.
Abby, the city planner, told council the two‑parcel concept from Headwaters Land Group proposes 173 new lots and an estimated net density of about 3.07 units per acre, marginally above the comp plan minimum of three units per acre. She said the underlying MXR‑1 zoning ordinarily…
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