Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/02/2004

Home

because of its proximity to the track entrance and the corner intersection of Zeolite and Civic Center Drive. The applicant has stated they reserve the right to reconsider this if the access at Sunwood Drive is denied. Community Development Director Frolik indicated the required modifications tO the grading and utility plans are listed in the Staff Review letter dated July 8. The final landscape plan must be modified to include an additional 39 trees. The City Staff Review Letter dated July 8 also states that the additional trees are to be planted adjacent to Armstrong Boulevard NW. On July 12, the Planning Commission agreed that the commercial services, future restaurants and pond should not be completely screened from public view and that the Landscape Plan should be adjusted accordingly. It was also suggested that the applicant draw up a phasing plan for the installation of landscaping as build~ngs are constructed. The final site plan should reflect that waste storage will be indoors. The development agreement will include the standard language to require prior approval of lighting plan and fixtures. She advised that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the preliminary site plan contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated July 8, 2004, Revised July 23, 2004, obtaining a variance to the floor area ratio requirements on the proposed Lot 1, Ramsey Town Center 3~d Addition, and obtaining a variance to the restriction of multiple main buildings on a lot. Councilmember Elvig inquired if the trash containers will be screened from Highway 10. Mr. McDonald responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Kurak asked who would build and maintain the access from' Armstrong Boulevard out Sunwood Drive. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the City will eventually end up maintaining the access, but they will not build it. Staff does not care if it is built by the master developer in the streetscape design or the secondm,'y developer as it relates to their site plan, as long as the City is not paying for it. Mayor Gamec commented the entrances should all be uniform. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated this is an entrance into Town Center, not just to Coborns. There will need to be heavy City involvement, at least in the'design, to make sure it has the image they want to projectl It would be completely appropriate to involve the master developer in this. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied he a~ees that this is not an entrance specifically for Coborns. The streetscape plan is something that will also benefit the entire look and feel of Town Center. They are discussing this being the responsibility of the master developer at the time that these improvements or buildings go in. 'it does lead back to the master developer, and can be worked out with the secondary developer. P94 CiU, Council/July 27, 2004 Page 30 of 35