Agenda - Council - 04/28/2015 - Laserfiche WebLink

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5.04 Review Landscape and Storm Water Management Plan Associated with a Site Plan Application for Sunwood Village: Case of Common Bond City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. Chairperson Stodola asked if they would be sharing the ramp. City Planner Anderson replied that the access points will be shared. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that there is on-site parking. Board Member Lewis inquired if it was all surface parking. Community Development Director Gladhill responded affirmatively. Chairperson Stodola asked if there is enough parking. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the type of floor plan and income levels were considered. This project would likely be more one car households so it would meet the minimum of one stall per unit. City Planner Anderson stated that there is visitor parking a half a block away that is not overnight parking for guests. Board Member Lewis commented that this plan was well thought out and robust and that he was impressed. He doesn't have a problem with it and felt that it was more innovative and detailed than the previous proposal. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that this project did receive $580,000 in funding from the Metropolitan Council. Board Member Lewis stated that this is the kind of project and plan that should be looked at for the Eco Star Award. City Council Liaison LeTourneau spoke to the Staff regarding the contrast between the two cases and how the Board is appreciative of complete picture. He asked how likely is it that the Board can ask developers to provide more complete plans in the future. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that this is something the Staff strives to achieve. He spoke about project deadlines and said that historically the City has tried to give some contingent recommendations and revisit them. If the Board feels that the information in the last case was not enough, then Staff should know and then they can go back to the developer. He stated that if it is the Board's wish to have the kind of detail found in this project, Staff will make sure they provide it without delaying projects. Staff can work with code to provide the desired level of detail.