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I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I CASE # REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN REVIEW OF TOWNHOUSES OF RUM RIVER CASE HIL~S; OF THOMAS ANDERSON AND WILBUR DORN By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: . Thomas Anders~n and Wilbur Dorn have submitted a sketch plan for "Townhouses of Rum River Hills" which isiproposed to replat Lot 1, Block 2 and Outlot C, Rum River Hills, into 12 townhouse lots. !The 12 units would be served by individual on-site septic systems and wells. The property coasists of approximately 4.5 acres and is zoned Planned Unit Development. (PUD). The property is Part of a larger PUD, Rum River Hills, which was established to accommodate development of ~ingle family homes and golf course. The developmeOt agreement entered into for Rum River Hills did specify that Outlot C was approved for de',/~:lopment with multi-family housing at the time sewer and water became available, but it did not spekify to what density. There are plans on file that indicate density was proposed at 5-10 units per ac.i'e for a total of 18 to 37 units. The following itOms are enclosed for your review and information: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) J) Site location map for Rum River Hills PUD Copy of development agreement for Rum River Hills Slte location map for Townhouses of Rum River Hills Sketch plan and supporting data for Townhouses of Rum River Hills I-~. tter from Dom and Edwards dated 8/5/92 to Sylvia Frolik 7,tter from Sylvia Frolik to Wilbur Dom dated 9/21/92 tter from Dom and Edwards to City Attorney William Goodrich dated 1/26/93 Ekample of letter from Dorn and Edwards to surrounding property owners dated 2~17/93 Letter from Ronald Jerich to the Planning and Zoning Commission dated 2/20/93 L{:tter from Steven Schwanke, Metropolitan Council, to Ryan Schroeder, City Aktministrator, dated March 30, 1993. Observations: City Staff raises the following concerns with the proposal: a) As of DeCember of 1989, the City has affirmed its commitment to Meu'o Council to adhere to the 4 iin 40 density policy. City Staff is very concerned that disregard for that commitrrient and approving the platting of 12 townhouse house units on 4.5 acres in the rural area would jeopardize the City's on-going efforts for a MUSA expansionCity Staff has requested written comments from Metro' Council regarding the proposal for Townho~ses of Rum River Hills. It is also istaff's position that the City has no previous commitment to the developers of Rum River Hills as it relates to the 1989 affirmation of 4 in 40 density zoning because the Rum River Hills development agreement specifically linked the higher density housing to city sewer and water being available to the property.