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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, LaDue, Hendriksen, <br />Terry, and Thomd. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Holland. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to recommend that City <br />Council approve the request from Gary Gorham to rezone the proposed plat of Willow Ridge to R- <br />I Urban Residential. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, LaDue, Hendriksen, <br />Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Holland. <br /> <br />Case 08: Request for Sketch Plan Review of Parkshire North; Case of <br /> Guardian Construction <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik advised that Guardian Construction has applied for sketch plan review <br />of their proposal to develop townhomes on the multi-family parcel in Sunfish Square. She <br />explained that the multi-family outlot is 8.7 acres in size and the developer has proposed 70 <br />townhome units, equating to 8 units per acre. She noted that the townhomes are proposed to be <br />served by a private road that will enter the plat from 142nd Street N.W. and Vanadium Street <br />N.W. She stated that she had recommended via letter to the Commissioners that they attempt to <br />visit similar developments in neighboring cities due to the lack of such developments in the City of <br />Ramsey. She advised that she had a chance to look at Shenandoah Villas of Coon Rapids, which <br />have 9 units per acre, and found them acceptable. She did note that they have 4-6 extra parking <br />spaces available for every dozen or so units. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski discussed Staffs concerns regarding screening and the drainage and <br />grading plan as outlined in the City Staff Review letter dated February 2, 1995. <br /> <br />Gary Persons, Guardian Construction, stated that they typically like to see one off-street parking <br />space for every two units. He agreed that the plan is lacking, and added that this is only in concept <br />form. He added that all the garages are double garages and provide parking for two more vehicles <br />in front of them. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer suggested providing access from this subdivision's streets to the adjacent <br />commercial site. <br /> <br />Mr. Persons opposed the suggestion of intentionally directing commercial traffic through a <br />residential neighborhood. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen felt that the applicant would want to pull back the homes adjacent to that <br />commercial site more than is depicted to create more of a buffer. <br /> <br />Mr. Persons advised that it is their intention to establish screening in that area. <br /> <br />Ms. Frolik added that the site plan for the commercial site will also be required to install screening. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by CommisSioner Terry to recommend that the <br />developer address the off-street parking issue, as discussed, and make any recommended <br />amendments to Parkshire North as directed by the Park and Recreation Commission before <br />proceeding to preliminary plat. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Mr. Persons referenced to that item of the City Staff Review letter dated <br />February 2, 1995 regarding minimum floor area for the units. It is noted that the minimum floor <br />area for a two-story unit is 720 square feet on the main floor. His units cannot meet that <br />requirement, but his units are three stories and the total square footage of the three stories will <br /> <br />Planning Commission/February 7, 1995 <br /> Page 9 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />