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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 02/24/2015 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development 7. 6. Information Title Approve New Model for Ramsey Town Center 8th and 10th Additions; Case of Purmort Homes Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to grant approval of a new floor plan for a single-family home in Ramsey Town Center 10th Addition not currently utilized within the subdivision. Development within The COR (formerly Ramsey Town Center) is subject to a Design Framework that contains additional architectural requirements not found in other subdivisions within the community. Notification: Notification is not required. Observations/Alternatives: As it relates to single-family developments, the Design Framework contains several key design components: 1. Requirement for front porch 2. Minimum roof pitch 3. De -emphasis of garage, especially full 'garage forward' design Unique Factors of Lot 1, Block 2, Ramsey Town Center 10th Addition Ordinarily, Staff would require that this plan be redesigned to create a front porch instead of a simple covered entryway, de-emphasize the garage, and add additional window openings to the front facade. All of these are elements that are mentioned in the Design Framework. Again, a point to emphasize is that this design review is unique to The COR, and not a requirement of our traditional design requirement or process. The Design Framework provides the City Council with the discretionary authority to approve something that deviates from these standards in favor of an approach that still meets the design intentbut takes into account uniquephysical factors and newer building technologies. The Property is the only parcel in Ramsey Town Center 8th & 10th Additions that directly abuts Bunker Lake Boulevard. The Property is also encumbered by a fifteen (15) foot Slope Easement that was required by the City to protect the pedestrian trail along Bunker Lake Boulevard. The Easement was in place when the Property was subdivided, and was nota situation in which the easement was added afterthe Builder purchased the Property. This is a loss of ten (10) feet of buildable area when compared to similar parcels within the development. It is this factor alone that Staff is bringing this request to the City Council for authorization. By accepting this approval, the Builder must agree that the Floor Plan is not authorized to be built on other parcels within the development. Alternatives Alternative #1: Approve the plan as presented. While the plan is deficient is several of the quantifiable standards of the Design Framework, the Property is encumbered by a fifteen (15) foot easement not ordinarily seen on other parcels in the development. Alternative #2: Modify the plan as presented. The Builder could amend to a two (2) stall garage, thus increasing the size of the covered entryway to a full front porch with sufficient usable area not obstructed by the entry itself. In this alternative, Staff would approve the floor plan without the need for specific City Council approval. This would