Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/13/2001

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Case #7: Request for Site Plan Review of Birch Hill Lodges; Case of Orrin Thompson Homes Community Development Assistant Wald said that Orrin Thompson Homes has applied for site plan review of a townhome development that is proposing to construct 84 multi-family units. The site plan contains several outstanding issues and additional information needs to be provided in order for Staff to be able to determine if City requirements have been complied with. The applicant has stated reluctance to spend money on revisions to the site plan until the Planning Commission and City Council has reviewed their proposals for a land use change from commercial to residential. Therefore, it is Staff's recommendation that the site plan be tabled.. The developer wilt be able to gain their requested direction through the comprehensive plan, rezoning, and sketch plan review conducted by the Planning Commission and City Council. When the City has received a site plan that provides the requested information and establishes the net density on the property, Staff will be able to bring the site plan back to the Planning Commission for their full review. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Brauer to table the Request for Site Plan Review of Ramsey Lodges until further information is provided. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners JohnSon, Brauer, Sweet, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Kociscak and Reeve. Case #8: Request for a Sketch Plan Review of River Pines 5'h Addition; Case of Oakwood Land Development Community Development Director Frolik distributed a new sketch plan, as there was an error in the sketch plan that was presented in the agenda packet. Oakwood Land Development has submitted an application to the City for a subdivision to be named River Pines 5~ Addition. The property is located on the west side of T.H. #47, immediately north of the existing Apple Ridge/River Pines neighborhood. The Planning Commission reviewed a sketch plan in September that proposed to subdivide the property into 13 single family residential lots with urban services and it was unclear whether the plat acreage included the existing homestead to the east, and if it didn't, should future public access to the east also be a consideration. The Planning Commission tabled approval of the sketch plan and recommended that the Developer provide options for future public access to the north and verify the status of the existing homestead. The plat area is 9.7 acres. The property owner of the homestead adjacent to T.H. #47 is joining in the plat and the number of lots have increased from 13 to 18. The gross density reflected in the sketch plan is 1.9 units per acre. Currently, 158th Lane dead ends on the west boundary of the proposed plat and this is a public safety concern since the length of this dead end is greater than 600 feet. This street will be extended into the plat and intersect with Lithium Street. Lithium Street N.W. would be extended from the south to the north boundary of the plat. A cul-de-sac would extend east off of Lithium to service the remainder of the lots. The existing homestead will have access to the new cul-de-sac. The plat will be forwarded to MN/DOT for review and it is expected that they will suggest that the two existing driveways onto T.H. #47 from the existing -58- Planning Commission/November 5, 2001 Page 17 of 20