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Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Kociscak, to recommend that <br />City Council grant a one-year extension to Verizon Wireless for the initiation of the conditional <br />use approved for the construction and operation of a cellular antenna on the City's water tower. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Johnson, Kociscak, Reeve, and Watson. Voting <br />No: None. Abstained: Chairperson Nixt. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt returned to his position on the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Case #8: <br /> <br />Request for Sketch Plan Review of Town Center North; Case of Brightkeys <br />Building and Development <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that Brightkeys Development Corporation has applied for <br />sketch plan review of a townhome development to plat 274 townhome units. The property is <br />located at the northwest corner of County Road 56 (Ramsey Boulevard) and County Road 116 <br />(Industry Boulevard). The subject property is approximately 43.05 acres in size and is located in <br />the R-2 Residential District. The gross density of the proposed development is 6.13 units per <br />acre. Wetland acreage will need to be deducted in order to calculate the net density. The <br />maximum net density established in the R-2 District is 7 units per acre. The majority of the <br />townhome units will front onto private streets, which will outlet onto a public street, which will <br />provide access to County Road 116 and 149th Ave. NW. Staff is recommending an additional <br />access from the north be provided to the lot located on the northwest comer of County Road 56 <br />and County Road 116. While it appears the development meets these specifications, detailed <br />calculations must be provided at preliminary plat submittal including the location of the required <br />common area. Since the development abuts a large-lot R-1 Single Family development to the <br />north, some type of density transition will be required. The project is subject to the review and <br />permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO). The <br />Park and Recreation Commission will review the sketch plan for recommendations on park <br />dedication and trail alignment through the development. City Staff recommends sketch plan <br />approval contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated August 20, 2002. It is <br />noted that the outcome of all of the reviews may impact the actual number of townhome units on <br />the subject property. Therefore, Staff is stating the general plat design is acceptable but is not <br />committing to any specific number of units at this time. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kociscak recused himself from this case. <br /> <br />Mr. Phil Dommer of Brightkeys stated he wanted to outline the principals they used in getting to <br />this point, share the home types on the property and listen to the Commission. The plan itself <br />offers density buffering and they pulled the units as far south as they could in working with the <br />wetland area. He stated they believe in amenity destinations, which means that they do not hide <br />amenities behind the units. He stated everyone coming into the development would benefit from <br />the wetlands. He stated they would build trails and make sure they connect to the new Town <br />Center. He stated they would be meeting something the community is asking for and serve both <br />ends of the market. One concern from the City with building the Town Center is if there are <br /> <br />Planning Commission/August 29, 2002 <br /> Page 16 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />