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I I I I I I i I I I I I CASE #: REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF SUNFLOWER RIDGE; CASE OF OAKWOOD LAxND DEVELOP~LE~NT, INC. By: Sylvia Frolik, Community Development Director IO Background: Oakwood Land Development has applied for a site plan approval of a 126-unit townhome development. The property is generally located in the west of T.H. ~4-7 and north of Alpine Drive N.W. The following items are enclosed for your review: a) b) c) d) e) Site location map Site plan, landscape plan, and building elevations Draft Planning Commission meeting minutes dated May 2, 2002 City Staff Review Letter dated April 24, 2002, revision dated May 23, 2002 Proposed Development Permit Notification: No surrounding properties were notified of the site plan submittal. However, the applicant applied fbr a rezoning from commercial to medium density residential and preliminary, plat approval, for which public hearings are required. The hearing notice included copies of the proposed site plan and were sent to property owners within 700 feet of the subject property. Observations: The subject property is zoned a combination of B-1 and B-2 Business. The 2001 Comprehensive Plan designates the property for low density .residential development. The City Council and Metropolitan Council recently approved an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change the designated use from low density residential to medium density residential. The Planning Commission conducted a public heating on May 2~a regarding the proposed rezoning and there were no verbal or written comments submitted. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning in accordance with the amended Comprehensive Plan. The property is approximately 18.6 acres in size; 18,1 acres exclusive of the wetland. The site plan is proposing [26 townhouse units which equates to a net density of 6.9 traits per acre. In~ accordance with the new multiple family street policy, there is at least one main public street spine providing access through the plat, with private driveway collectors extending off the public streets. The proposed townhome structures are a combination of standard and lookout ~ade units that will be finished with maintenance free siding, asphalt shingles, masonry, brick accents, and maintenance fi'ce decks (sgme units will have sunrooms rather than decks). City Code restricts tot coverage to 35%. Lot coverage on the subject property will be approximate[y' 15%. All of -237-