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CASE # <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN REVIEW OF TOWNHOUSES OF RUM RIVER <br />HILLS; CASE OF THOMAS ANDERSON AND WILBUR DORN <br /> By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Thomas Anderson and Wilbur Dora have submitted a sketch plan for "Townhouses of Rum River <br />Hills" which is proposed to replat Lot 1, Blo?k 2 and Outlot C, Rum River Hills, into 12 <br />townhouse lots. The 12 units would be sen, ed b3 individual on-site septic systems and ',,,,ells. <br /> <br />The property con?;ists of approximately 4.5 acres and is zoned Planned Unit Development. (PUD). <br />The property is Oarl of a larger PUD, Rum River Hills, Which was established to accommodate <br />development of single family homes and golf course. <br /> <br />The developmenlt agreement entered into for Rum River Hills did specify that Ouflot C was <br />approved for dev{lopment with multi-family housing at the time sewer and watgr b~carn~ available, <br />but it did not speaify to what density. There are plans on file that indicate density was proposed at <br />5-10 units per acre for a total of 18 to 3'7 units. <br /> <br />The following items are enclosed for your review and information: <br /> <br />a) <br />b) <br />c) <br />d) <br />e) <br />f) <br />g) <br />h) <br /> <br />i) <br />J) <br /> <br />Site location map for Rum River Hills PUD <br />COp3' of development a=m'eement for Rum River Hills <br />Site location map for Townhouses of Rum River Hills <br />S~tch plan and supporting data for Townhouses of Rum River Hills <br />L{ner from Dom and Edwards dated 8/5/92 to Sylvia Frolik <br />Letter from Sylvia Frolik to Wilbur Dom dated ¢/21/92 <br />Lekter from D'om and Edwards to City Attorney William Gooctrich dated 1/26/93 <br />Egample of letter from Dom and Edwards to surrounding property owners dated <br />2/17/93 <br />Loner from Ronald Jerich to the Planning and Zoning Commission dated 2/20/93 <br />Letter from Steven Scbwanke, Metropolitan Council, to Ryan Schroeder, City <br />Administrator, dated March 30, 1993. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />City Staff raises the following concerns with the proposal: <br /> <br />a) <br /> <br />As of De~m~r of 1989, the City has affirmed its commitment to Metro Council to adhere <br />to the 4 in 40 density policy. City Staff is very concerned that disregard for that <br />commitment and approving the platting of 12 townhouse house units on 4.5 acres in the <br />rural area[would jeopardize the City's on-going efforts for a MUSA expansionCity Staff <br />has requested written comments from Metro-Council regarding the proposal for <br />Townhom;es of Rum River Hills. <br /> <br />It is also l;taff's position that the City has no previous commitment to the developers of <br />Rum River Hills as it relates to the 1989 affirmation of 4 in 40 density zoning because the <br />Rum River Hills development a~eement specifically linked the high[r density housing to <br />city sewer~and water being available to the property. <br /> <br /> <br />