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Final Site Plan Review -Suite Living at The COR December 8, 2010 Page 2 of 10 General: The development proposal consists of a three (3) story assisted living /memory care building. The facility will be located on portions of Outlot M, Ramsey Town Center Addition and Outlot A, Ramsey Town Center 5 Addition, to be platted as Lot 4, COR One. The site will be located west of the existing Municipal Parking Ramp between Sunwood Drive and Civic Center Drive. The plans indicate the proposed lot as Lot 3. For purposes of this letter, final plans shall be interpreted to mean on the plans submitted along with an application for a Building Permit, unless otherwise specified as requiring revisions prior. Please revise the plans to ensure lot numbers are properly labeled and consistent with the proposed plat of COR One. Final Plat: The City has received a proposed final plat for COR One consisting of one (1) sheet. Specifics of this proposal will be reviewed separately. City Staff does note, however, that obligations from that application must be met before the City will issue any Building Permits for the proposed site plan. Drainage and utility easements must be dedicated along the right -of -way and side lots consistent with the proposed setbacks of the structure; please incorporate these easements into the COR ONE plat as appropriate for the proposed improvements on this lot. Separate easements are also required for the proposed sidewalk that will be installed outside the right -of- way on private property, and the applicant is responsible for the drafting and recording of such documents. Existing easements from the underlying subdivision(s) must be maintained on the proposed COR ONE plat, or alternative accommodations made (vacations and /or infrastructure relocations and new easements dedications that may be necessary). All easements must be executed and recorded prior to the City issuing a Building Permit for the project. Zoning: The site is zoned TC -1, a mixed -use core sub - district of The COR. This area is intended to provide 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. The proposed facility is a permitted use in this District. Density. The proposed site plan proposes 86 units on 1.85 acres for a net density of 46.49 units /acre. The TC -1 Sub - District has a minimum density of 15 units /acre. The proposed site plan is acceptable to City Code. Density calculations have been added on the revised site plan as requested. Lot Coverage/Floor Area Ratio (FAR): The preliminary plat indicates that the proposed lot will be 80,639 square feet in size (1.85 acres). The proposed building footprint is 31,125 square feet and an overall square footage of final build -out (three [3] stories) of 105,375 square feet of gross floor area according to Sheet C2.1. A calculation of total floor area based on the indicated footprint indicates only 93,375 square feet (31,125 square feet x 3 floors = 93,375 square feet). Please indicate where the additional 12,000 square feet is accounted for. The TC -1 District requires a minimum FAR of 0.75 and encourages the highest densities in the City and shared parking. The proposed site plan represents a gross FAR of 1.31. EA.R. calculations still have not been added as a note on the plans. Please add the F.A.R. calculation as a note on Sheet C2.1. Setbacks: The TC -1 District requires a minimum front yard setback of 0 feet and a maximum front yard setback of 5 feet measured from the right of way line. At least 60% of the building