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Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Reeve, to recommend that City Council approve the request to rezone the subject property from R-IR Residential, B-1 Business, and B-2 Business to R-3U Multiple Residential, based on the findings of facts. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chair Kociscak, Commissioners lohnson, Reeve, Sweet', and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Nixt and Commissioner Brauer. Case #7: Request for Sketch Plan Review; Case of Edina Development Principal Planner Trudgeon explained Edina Development has applied for sketch plan review of a townhome development that will facilitate 112 townhouse units. This is not a detailed plan at this point. The property is currently zoned B-1 Business, B-2 Business and R-1 Single Family. The applicant is asking to rezone the property to R-3U Multi-Family Residential. If the property were to be rezoned to R-3U, the property could be developed at a density not to exceed 7 units an acre. The property is approximately 24.11 acres in size. The sketch plan shows a net density (subtracting the road right-of-ways and _wetlands) of 7 units per acre. ' The proposed townhomes consist of four and six unit structures. Additional detailed information will need to be submitted at the time of site plan and preliminary plat review to determine if the proposed townhome lots meet City requirements. The sketch plan is proposing private streets through the development that will connect to Alpine Drive. The proposed private street alignment is not acceptable and should be revised according to the City Engineers comments in the City Staff review letter dated December 28, 2001. A detailed drainage and grading plan 'will be addressed during the preliminary plat process. The project is subject to the review and permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO). The development will be required to obtain a permit from MnDot showing the post and pre development calculations. The Planning Commission should review the proposed sketch plan and provide direction to the developer, It is noted that the outcome of all of the reviews may impact the actual number of townhome units on the subject property. Commission Business Commissioner Johnson commented that Ms. Immerheiser's points made earlier were well taken. Lee Eby, Edina Development, stated that this plan was thrown together to meet a two-day deadline. The plan is not final, but was just created to make the deadline for the meeting. Since this is just preliminary, more units can be moved up toward the wetlands. The area to the south has no trees, but they will plant some. Commissioner Johnson inquired whether there is some potential for working with property to the west of this. Mr. Eby confirmed there is and they have been trying to contact each other. Commissioner Johnson requested the developer address the issues of where kids would play, the bus stops and the traffic, and whether they can work with the property to the west. Planning Commission/January 3, 2002 Page 16 of 18 -201-