Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/04/2004

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CASE #: 3 REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN REVIEW OF TOWN CENTER .GARDENS 3m) ADDITION; CASE OF BRIGHTKEYS INC. By: Amy Geisler, Associate Planner .. Background: Brightkeys has applied for sketch plan review of Town Center Gardens 3rd Additionl the third phase ok' Town Center Gardens. The whole development site is 51.91 acres. The property propos, ed to be developed in this phase is approximately 30 acres in size, and is generally located on Bunker Lake BIvd at Ramsey Blvd. The following items are enclosed for your review: a) c) Notification: Site location map Revised sketch plan Planning Commission meeting minutes dated August 5, 2004 City Staff Review Letter dated July 30, 2004, revised October 29, 2004' In accordance with City Code residents within 700 feet were notified oft, he revised sketch plan. Observations: The revised sketch plan of Town Center Gardens 3rd Addition proposes a total of 184 townhomes (17 eight-unit buildings and 8 six-unit buildings) and 21 single-family lots for a total of 205 new units. 13ased on discussion at the August 5th Planning Commission meeting, the applicant revised the sketch plan to show 21 single family lots in the northern portion of the plat. Six townhome buildings are also shown in the northern portion of the plat. The subject property is currently zoned R-2 Residential. As proposed, the project would have an overall gross densit?' of 9.3 units per acre. This is above the permitted density in the R-2 zoning district, which is 7 units per acre (net). The applicant is requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezoning ,for the western portion of the subject property,, to Mixed Use and TC- 4a, respectively. The TC*4a District allows residential density up to l0 units per acre. If approved,' the plan amendment and rezoning would accommodate the density shown on the revised sketch plan. The combination 06 towt]homes and single family lots in the northern portion of the plat will need ko be processed as a Planned Unit Development. The proposed development will also need to go tl:u:ough site plan review, most likely at the preliminary, plat stage. The revised s.ketch plan is proposing to construct a combination of public and private streets throughout the development, similar to the streets that were approved with the first two phases of Town Center Gardens. Driveways are shown to be a minimum of 25' in len~h, which complies with City Code. A mix of 24- and 28-foot private streets is shown for internal circulation on the site. No parking would be permitted on 24-foot streets, while pm'king would be permitted on one side or' 28-~bot streets. 23