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-34- Motion carried. Case #8: Request for Site Plan Approval of Sunwood Estates; Case of Anoka County Community Action Program Community Development Director Frolik stated that Jeff Johnson from Anoka County Community Action Program (ACCAP) had applied for site plan approval to develop a rental project consisting of 32 townhomes on the property located west of Highway #47 (St. Francis Blvd.) and south of Sunwood Drive. The property consists of approximately 11.31 acres and is currently zoned R-3 Urban Residential and R-1 Single Family. The City received an application to rezone the R-1 portion of the property (2 acres) to R-3 Urban Residential, in accordance with the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. On February 26, the City Council adopted findings of fact and introduced the rezoning ordinance. Final adoption of the i:ezoning ordinance will also be on the March 26 Council agenda. The site plan was proposing to construct four 6-unit and one 8-unit townhome structures (15 2-bedroom, 15 3-bedroom, 1 4-bedroom and 1 5-bedroom). The units would receive access from a private street or driveway collector extending off of Sunwood Drive. The developer's original proposal was that the most northerly access onto Sunwood would be restricted to emergency vehicles only. The City Engineer recommended that both accesses from Sunwood be full selwice and the site plan was modified accordingly. Mn/DOT also requested that the most northerly access be adjusted to the south at least 250 feet from the intersection of Sunwood and T.H. #47. The access has been realigned as far south as possible (approximately I80 feet from T.H. #47) while maintaining the City's standard for a 90 degree angle at the intersection with Sunwood. Building coverage is restricted to 35% of the property. The building coverage proposed on Lot 1 is approximately 11%. All of the structures meet or exceed the applicable structure setbacks from property lines. The private street will be paved and finished B-612 concrete curbing. The driveway collector extending south from the private street will not be curbed. According to City Code, a minimum of 73.5 parking spaces are required. The site plan reflects the capability to provide 128 off-street parking spaces; 64 spaces in 32 double garages and 64 spaces in 32 double wide, 25 foot long driveways. The north/south private street will be constructed with a 32 foot wide pavement, which will allow for on-street parking. The developer is proposing to install sidewalks to linc all of the units with the two recreational areas planned in the neighborhood and'the City sidewalk system on Sunwood. The townhomes do not exceed the 35 foot height restriction. The exteriors will be finished with a combination of horizontal and shingle style vinyl siding with a masonry brick accent, and asphalt shingles. The units themselves exceed the minimum square footages established by City Code. City Staff is working with the applicant to determine any sound mitigation measures that will be required because of the proximity of the plat to T.H. #47. Per the recommendation of City Staff, the Landscape Plan has been modified to cluster plantings along Sunwood, rather than place them in a linear manner. The Grading Plan and the Utility Plans have been reviewed by the City Engineer. The development will be required to obtain a permit from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. Park dedication and trail fees will be satisfied with a cash City Council/March 26, 2002 Page 16 of 25