Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/04/2002

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CASE #: REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN REVIEW OF SUNFLOWER RIDGE; CASE OF OAKWOOD LAND DEVELOPMENT By: Sylvia Frolik, Community Development Director Background: Oakwood Land Development has applied for sketch plan review of a townhome development proposed to be named Sunflower Ridge. The property is generally located north of Alpine Drive and west of T.H. #47. The following items are enclosed for your review: a) b) c) d) Site location map Sketch plan Overview plan City Staff Review Letter dated March 28, 2002 Notification: A public hearing for subdivisions is not required until the preliminary plat stage. Observations: The property is currently zoned B-1 Business. The 2001 Comprhensive Plan identifies the subject property for development with loTM density residential uses. City Council recently approved a 2002 Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan that changes the preferred land use from low density residential to medium density residential. If the Metropolitan Council approves the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, a rezoning of the property from B-1 Business to R-3 Urban Residential will be required to develop the property with residential uses at a net density not to exceed 7 units per acre. The property is approximately 18.8 acres in size. The sketch plan is proposing 131 units, which equates to a gross density of 7 units per acre. The maximum number of units allowed will be calculated on a net density of land area exclusive of wetlands and major roads. There appear to be wetlands present on the property; the number of units will have to be reduced in order to comply with the net density maximum. The total density attainable may also be impaCted by the site plan review. Interpretation of lot size requirements in the current R-3 Urban Residential standards require a total lot area of 690,000 square feet for the 131 units proposed; the parcel is 871,200 square feet in area.