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CASE #: ~ REQuEST FOR PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN REVIEW OF RAMSEY TOWN CENTER 2r~° ADDITION, CASE, OF RAMSEY TOWN CENTER LLC AND D.R. HORTON HOMES By: Patrick Trudgeon, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director Background: ~ Ramsey Towr/: Center LLC and D.R. Horton Homes have submitted a site plan that proposes to develop 103ia property is n0~ The followin~ a) b) c) d) : e) gached housing units on 8.9 acres within the Ramsey Town Center. The subject th of the platted right-of-way of East Ramsey Parkway and west of Ramsey Blvd. items are enclosed for your review: i lite location map iSite'Plan dated December 23, 2003, Revised January 16, 2004 :Architectural Elevations (Color Copies to be provided at meeting) ~raft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated February 5, 2004 ICity Staff Review Letter dated January 30, 2004, Revised February 20, 2004 Notification: State statute does not require notification of site plans. However, property owners within 700 feet of the subject t~operty were notified of the public hearing for the preliminary plat. Observations:i The site plan shows 77 townhomes in 16 separate buildings. (7 four-unit buildings, 5 five-unit buildings, and 14 six-unit buildings). The 22 condominiums are located in three buildings (2 eight-unit buil~ngsand 1 ten-unit). The property iS currently zoned Town Center 4b Neighborh6od District .(.TC-4b). The TC-4b District allows l~or residential uses at a net density of up to 15 units per acre. ' The site plan shows a net density Bf 1t.5 units per net acre. The TC-4b District allows for townhomes and condominiums~ Staff has received architectural elevations and floor plans for the units. The development is proposing tw° ~ifferent attached housing styles (row house milts and back to back units). Both styles will have exterior materials comprised of three different types of vinyl siding, with one style a "shaker'~ style to provide some variety and texture. The Developer has indicated that they will utilize 3-4 lcolor schemes (white, medium gray, sand, and clay) with the fascia being either white or a darkI color. The applicant has also indicated to staff that you will be utilizing accents of green and te~a cotta around certain architectural features as well as on the doors and porches.