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Forest Lake planning panel tables Hidden Creek South PUD amendment after debate over 50‑foot lots, parks and drainage
Summary
The Forest Lake Planning Commission held a public hearing on Hidden Creek South, a proposed 171‑home preliminary plat and PUD amendment, and voted to table the matter to March 11 so the developer can address technical and affordability questions. Commissioners expressed concerns about 50‑foot lots, usable park acreage and stormwater design.
The Forest Lake Planning Commission on Feb. 25 opened a public hearing on Hidden Creek South, a proposed preliminary plat and PUD amendment that would add about 171 single‑family detached homes on roughly 56.5 acres and introduce 50‑foot lots in parts of the development.
Staff said the proposal—submitted by Headwaters Land Group—would result in a gross density of about 3.02 units per acre, which lies near the low end of the city’s 2040 comprehensive‑plan low‑medium density range. Because the proposal includes 50‑foot lots and smaller minimum lot sizes than allowed by the approved Headwaters Master PUD, staff said a PUD amendment is required. Staff summarized engineering and policy constraints including a requirement that the Headwaters…
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