Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/20/2001

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REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR AN APARTMENT BUILDING LOCATED ON THE LORD OF LIFE PROPERTY; CASE OF LORD OF LIFE CHURCH By: Principal Planner, Patrick Trudgeon Background: Lord of Life Church has applied for site plan review for an apartment building to be located on their property. The applicant is planning on consm~cting a 47-apartment unit building designed for senior citizens. The apartment building will be located on the northeast corner of their property near State Hwy. 47. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) c) Site location map Site plan Narrative of the proposed developmem submitted by apphcant ' Letter from MnDOT regarding site plan Letter from Jim and Lauri Hanson regarding development City Staff Review Letter dated August 31, 2001 Notification: Site plans are not required to be subjected to public hearings. However, the applicant has submitted requests for a variance and rezonmg; both of which do require a public hearing. Observations: The applicant has submitted an application for the rezon.ing of the development property from B-1 Business and R-3U Residential to MJk Multiple Residential. The rezoning, along with a minor Comprehensive Amendment, will permit a 47-unit apartment to be constructed. The apartment building w/ll be constructed in an area that is roughly I0.05 acres in size. At this time, the applicant is proposing to construct only one of the two proposed buildings. The gross density of the parcel will be 9.35 units per acre when both buildings are constructed. Once wetlands are factored out, the net density will be 12.29 units per acre when both building are constructed. The March 2001 Draft Comprehensive Plan indicates the apartment building location is planned for high density housing at a net density up to 15 units per acre. : The apartmem building complies with all setback requirements. The apartment building is setback 75 feet from the property line of the Katnis propen3, to the north. A new access drive is proposed to be constructed to serve the apm:t,,ent building. The access drive will go across Lot 1, Block 1 of the new plat and exit onto Nowthen Blvd. (CSAH 5). Proof of an access easement needs to be provided to the City that will allow the apartment building residents to cross onto Lot 1, Block 1. The drive itself will be constructed in conjunct/on with the apmm~ent building and will be located no closer than 20 feet from any exterior lot line. Neighbors on Flourme St. have rinsed concerns regkrding the