Minutes - Planning Commission - 03/11/2004

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Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Johnson to recommend to the City Council adoption of amendments to the Town Center Zoning District as drafted by City Staff and modified by the Planning Commission. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, and Commissioner Jeffrey. Voting No: Commissioners Van Scoy and Watson. Absent: Commissioner Shepherd. Case #6: Request .for Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review of Rivenwick 4th Addition; Case of Turtle Moon Inc. and Ryland Homes Presentation Associate Planner Wald advised that Dave Schulte of Turtle Moon Inc. owns a 32.45 acre parcel zoned Mixed Use Planned Unit Development (MU-PUD). She indicated Mr. Schulte has a purchase agreement with Ryland Homes to develop 20.91 acres of residential townhomes. She indicated the preliminary plat is providing approximately 61% residential uses. She stated the intended use for the subject property has been commercial or retail development for at least the past 10 years. Associate Planner Wald advised that during the rewrite of Chapter 9, Staff attempted to draft a MU-PUD ordinance that allowed the property to be developed as it was intended, with a heavy emphasis on a mixture of commercial, retail, and professional services. However, in drafting the new MU-PUD language staff inadvertently stated that the development had to contain a minimum of 70% residential uses instead of a maximum of 70% residential. It is Staff's opinion that the subject property will provide commercial and retail amenities to an established single- family residential neighborhood and to future residents within the area. She stated these pockets of commercial nodes should be capitalized on instead of imposing additional housing requirements. She indicated Staff will bring to the April Planning Commission meeting a proposed amendment to the current MU-PUD ordinance that reflects the intended development for this property, which includes developing a variety of commercial tenants while adding a complementary quantity of residential units. Associate Planner Wald indicated she would like to review the project and units and what the applicants are really asking for, and what the deviations would be if the Planning Commission approves the plan. She advised the condos are garage front-loading units, with 2 - one level units on each end, and 2 to 4 modified two-story units in the middle. She noted they are referred to as Condos everywhere on the plat that they occur. She further advised the next units are rear- loading, with garages in the back, and decks and visitor area in the front. She stated these have tuck-under garages loading from alleyways, and are referred to as Urban Townhomes. She commented that the Planning Commission should remember when they review the deviations that the setback required on these is 25-feet from the public street right-of-way, so the front door is closer to the street, but the driveway is on the back of the unit since they are rear-loading. Commissioner Van Scoy asked if 25-feet is the standard for a front yard setback. Planning Commission/March 11, 2004 Page 9 of 18