Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/07/2010

Home

REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN REVIEW OF COR ONE FIRST ADDITION; CASE OF PHE CITY OF RAMSEY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY By: Tim Gladhill, Associate Planner Background: The City of Ramsey Housing and Redevelopment Authority (URA) has applied for a major plat to re -plat RAMSEY TOWN CENTER FIFTH ADDITION on an approximately 14.5 acre block of The COR. Observations: The project includes a major subdivision to create five (5) buildable lots and one (1) Outlot. Two (2) of the five (5) buildable lots are for the Ramsey Municipal Center and Municipal Parking Ramp. The remaining (3) proposed lots are for future development, including apartments and suite -style assisted living The property is zoned TC -1, a sub- district consisting of a mix of residential, retail, service, professional, community service, recreational and similar uses on every block near, and within easy walking distance of the rail' station. It appears that all proposed Lots conform to City Code bulk requirements, including minimum lot size, width, and depth. At this stage, the City has not received a site plan and cannot review standards such as parking requirements, FAR, density; etc. These standards will be reviewed as part of the remaining plat and site plan review, which are anticipated to be reviewed parallel of each other. The COR encourages' shared and structured parking to maximize building coverages and maximize density, especially in the TC -1 sub - district. The TC -1 district regulations require two (2) to five (5) story buildings. The TC -1 Sub - District setback from street is 0 -5 feet. According to City Code, at least 60 % of the proposed building must be within the maximum setback. Parking will also be reviewed as part of site plan review. The site will derive public access from Sunwood and Civic Center Drives. All accesses shall be shared access where feasible and encumbered by shared access easements. The City reserves the right to amend any full access to a right -in, right -out movement as traffic patterns or public safety warrant. Landscape and Civil Engineering plans will be reviewed with the Preliminary and Final Plat review, as well as the Preliminary and Final Site Plan Review. Funding: All costs associated with reviewing the application are the responsibility of the Applicant. Recommendation: CASE #: The sketch plan process provides the Planning Commission the opportunity to relay to the developer components of the proposed subdivision related to street network, townhome layout, and overall residential design that are acceptable and components that may need further analysis during preliminary plat submittal. City Staff recommends that the Applicant move forward as proposed, with changes and additional requested information as outlined in the Staff Review Letter dated September 29, 2010. 45