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CASE #: REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW OF RAMSEY TOWN CENTER 2~ ADDITION CASE OF RAMSEY TOWN CENTER LLC AND D.R. HORTON HOMES By: Patrick Trudgeon, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director Background: Ramsey Town ~2enter LLC and D.R. Horton Homes have submitted a preliminary plat that proposes to subdivide a tot~il of 22.4 acres contained within the Ramsey Town Center Addition plat. Approximately 13.5 acres on t~is plat will be subdivided as outlets. The remaining 8.9 acres will platted as residential lots and street gight~of-ways. The subject property is north of the platted right-of-way of East Ramsey Parkway and w~st of Ramsey Blvd. The preliminary plat shows a total of 103 total housing units (77 row house toWnhon~s and 26 back to back condominium units). The following items are enclosed for your review: a) b) c) d) e) : Site location map "Preliminary Plat Submittal dated December 23, 2003, Revised January 16, 2004 !Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated February 5, 2004 [City Staff Review Letter dated January 30, 2004, Revised February 20, 2004 [;ProPosed resolution to approve preliminary plat Notification: In accordance With City Code residents within 700 feet were notified of the preliminary plat. Observations: ' The property : iS currently zoned Town Center 4b Neighborhood District (TC-4b). The TC-4b District allows for resld~ntia! uses at a net density of up to 15 units per acre. The plat shows a net density of 11.5 units per net aer. e. The TC-4b District allows for townhomes and condominiums.· The plat shows ~7 townhomes in 16 separate buildings. (7 four-unit buildings, 5 five-unit buildings, and 4 six-unit buildings); The 22 condominiums are located in three buildings (2 eight-unit buildings and 1 ten-unit ). Detailed ~eview of the plans and elevations of these units will be done as part of the site plan approval procesS. In reviewing the layout of the lots and units as part of the sketch plan review, Staff had several observations about the lot configuration as part of the sketch plan review. Below is a listing ~of the concerns and th6ir resolution: · Locqtion., of open space: Staff suggested that the Developer look at relocating the open space e0n~ined on in the middle of the western units. After discussion with the Planning C°n~imission and the City Council, it was determined that the original location of the western gte ~e~n space was acceptable subject to the provision of some additional green space with the eastern units. Additional green space has been provided between the back to back r c°ndomiiaium units in the form of trails and plantings. · Uni~Pla~ement: With the advent of a significant amount of townhomes within the City of Rarasey, ~there has been concern rinsed on the look and feel of havmg a great wall of units vi~v~ed tSom a street. From the unit elevations provided it appears that that the individual unit~ will have architectural articulation and the units themselves will. vary in setbacks from