Agenda - Council Work Session - 07/26/2016

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CC Regular Session 7.2. Meeting Date: 07/26/2016 By: Tim Gladhill,Community Development Information Title: Adopt Resolution 916-07-137 Approving Preliminary Plat of COR THREE North Commons; Case of Purmort Homes, Inc. (Project No. 16-63) Purpose/Background: Update July 22,2016: The Planning Coninuission has recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat, contingent on adjusting the net density to at least four(4)units per acre using one (1)of two (2)alternatives: 1. City retains as outlot two(2)areas of non-developable area that have either existing or future planned infrastructure. 2.Approval of Variance to Net Density The Net Density as proposed,including this parcels allocation of existing local right of way,is just shy of three (3) units per acre. The Planning Commission prefers the current layout, as opposed to adding additional lots which will magnify existing concerns about availability of on-street parking. The purpose of this case is to consider a recommendation for a Preliminary Plat(Major Plat) for a 13 lot single-family subdivision located north of Bunker Lake Boulevard. This plat was previously approved by the City; however organic soil conditions were discovered and this portion of the project was canceled. Four(4)lots abutting North Commons Park on the east side of Zeolite Street were completed from the original project. Purmort Homes, Inc.,has applied to complete the remaining thirteen(13)lots and understands the soil correction needs.Please note that the attached plan set is titled Final Plat. However,the Planning Commission is processing this plan set as Preliminary Plat. The Developer is simply avoiding preparing multiple plan sets. Staff fmds this acceptable,as the plan set includes more detail than required at this stage, a benefit to the Planning Commission's review. The previous case granting approval of the case is included as background information. Notification: Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within 700 Feet of the Subject Property of the Public Hearing. Staff has received a mix of support an opposition to the project. For those expressing concern,the primary concern is availability of on street parking. The City Engineer has noted that the thirty-one (3 1) foot wide road(face of curb to face of curb)is sufficient for on-street parking on both sides of road. Observations/Alternatives: The proposed lot sizes are generally slightly larger than the existing single-family lots in this district of The COR. A shared stormwater pond is proposed in the rear yards of the proposed lots. This project will also trigger the need to complete a regional stormwater improvement on the south side of Bunker Lake Boulevard. As this is a regional stormwater improvement, it is the responsibility of the City to construct. These improvements are paid by standard Stormwater Management Fees collected at the time of development,to which the Developer will contribute. Additionally, Staff has noted previous perception amongst existing homeowners that this property was expected to remain undeveloped. However,no formal objection was raised at the Public Hearing. It is Staffs understanding that