Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/06/2004

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Commissioner Van Scoy agreed, saying if they are going to reconsider MUSA lines::they~need to look at it as one large action. Christine Johnson, 15351 Xenia indicated she is an existing home that was not contacted about the developer's plans. She is not looking forward to this development, noting it would be in her backyard. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Brauer to recommend the City Council deny the proposed sketch plan based on the need for a Cgmprehensive Plan amendment and additional MUSA. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Brauer, Jeffrey, Shepherd, Van Scoy and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Johnson. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon noted at preliminary plat and MUSA action it will be a public hearing, and people notified. Case #2: Request for Sketch Plan Review of Town Center 2~a Addition; Case of Ramsey Town Center, LLC and D.R. Horton Homes Presentation Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon,indicated this is a sketch plan review of Ramsey Town Center 2"d Addition, which inclUdes 7.96 acres; He stated the sketch plan shows 74 townhomes in 14 separate buildings, and 22 condominiums located in three buildings. He stated the subject property is currently zoned Town Center-4b Neighborhood District. The TC- 4b District all0~vs for residential uses at a~net density of up to 15 units per acre, and the sketch plan shows a net density of 12.1 units per acre. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon advised Staff has reviewed the plan and noted several area of concern. He indicated one area is public and private streets. Staff has some concern With all of,the private streets shown in the sketch plan, especially the width of the private streets, tie indi;cat~d Staff would also like to see a public road traverse through the development. He stated that the developer has made some suggestions, and he reviewed which streets are now public. He indicated the question is that to the east and west there are significant lengths of private roads. He stated the design guidelines to not provide for loops, and they need to discuss with the City Council and Public Works on how to handle the private streets. He indicated it is almost counter productive in this area of Town Center to use all public roads, as they would prevent more pedestrian friendly, closer together development. He stated public roads would also interfemwith the setbacks. He indicated in this area they want the structures to be as close to the roads as possible, but on public roads there is right-of-way, etc. that could easily go past the 20 foot maximum setback. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the Town Center Zoning code has some specific requirements, and is silent on other issues, such as where to measure setbacks. He indicated it says a maximum setback of 20 feet, but depending on where you measure, that can vary. He thinks a good way would be to the edge of the sidewalk, and noted these units are designed to be fifteen feet from the sidewalk. He stated if you measure from the right-of-way it Planning Commission/December 4, 2003 Page 5 of 20