Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/09/2015

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CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE DAI'E APRIL 3, 2015 PROJECT ADDRESS 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD PROJECT. TITLE PARK VIEW EAST - PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW EscRow # 114538 DEPARTMENT: Community Development: Planning Division (Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code) PRIMARY CONTACT Name: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Director Phone: 763-433-9826 Email: tladhill@cityoframsey.com TECHNICAL REVIEW ASSISTANCE: Name: Tina Goodroad, AICP Phone: 763-496-6751 Email: tgoodroad@loucksassociates.com General: The purpose of this file is to review the official Preliminary and Final Plat and Site plan Review for the Parkview East Apartment Complex. The subject property is located south of Ramsey Parkway, east of Town Center Drive East and west of Rhinestone Street NW and north of Sunwood Drive. The property is located in COR -1 zoning district. The application includes a plat to be called COR Parkview Addition and development of phase one apartment complex consisting of one four-story building with a total of 121 units with tuck under, detached garage and surface parking. Based on current zoning the proposed Preliminary and Final Plat and Site Plan Review is being reviewed per City Code Section 117-118 entitled COR -1, requirements of the COR Design Framework and Chapter 117, Article III entitled Subdivisions. The plans will require amendments as outlined in this report. Most notably, the Civil Engineering Plans developed by Bolton and Menk will need to be revised to match the most recent architectural set prepared by Cole Architect Group. The revisions must be made before forwarding to City Council. Of note, the row of detached garages along the southern property line has been divided into several smaller buildings. This is not reflected on the Civil Engineering Plans. Zoning: The COR -1 Mixed Use Core Sub -district is intended to provide a mix of residential, retail, and service uses. This sub -district allows the highest intensity of uses including high density housing. The proposed use as an apartment building meets the intent of the COR -1 district. Dimensional Standards. The COR Design Framework establishes maximum build to lines based on the roadway the property frontage. The purpose of the build to line is to locate the majority of the building frontage close to the street to define the edge and create a strong pedestrian feel along the street. For buildings located along a Parkway, sixty (60) percent of the building (at least 300 feet) shall be located five (5) feet from the back of the side walk. The proposed building is located ten (10) and in some portions greater than ten (10) feet. The site does curve causing more difficulty in meeting this build to line. However, efforts should be made to meet the five (5) foot maximum for at least sixty (60) percent of the building facade along Ramsey Parkway. Later in this review a suggestion will be made to widen the boulevard which will help shift the sidewalk slightly closer to the building. In addition, because the building has frontage on more than one street, the building shall be located five (5) feet from the back of curb along Rhinestone Street. There are minimum or maximums for rear and internal side yard setbacks. The minimum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is 0.65 in the COR -1 district. The applicant shall provide the proposed FAR for the first phase building on Lot 1, Block 1, COR Parkview Addition.