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<br /> <br />6.03: Recommend Approval of Final Home Designs for Vistas at North Commons; Case <br />of Morning Sun Homes <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br /> <br />Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report stating the purpose of this <br />case is to approve final model home designs for Vistas at North Commons. This case has been <br />updated to include final model designs and Staff review. Architectural review and approval was a <br />contingency of plat approval to finalize architectural design. No homes have yet been constructed <br />within this plat. This is a step in plat approval, versus Building Permit Review. With that in <br />mind, this is not an appeal process as was the case with recent requests. This step is crucial to <br />provide clarity for Staff to be able to approve Building Permits in a timely fashion and in a <br />manner consistent with Planning Commission and City Council approval. Staff recommends <br />authorizing the proposed models. <br /> <br />Commission Business <br /> <br /> <br />Vice Chair VanScoy asked what kind of conversations staff has had with the developer. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Gladhill commented on the conversations staff has had with <br />the developer regarding the proposed front facades and front porches. Staff feels they have taken <br />these conversations as far as they could with the developer. <br /> <br />Mark Milner, Owner of Morning Sun Homes, understood there was a gap between his proposed <br />home models and noted he was willing to alter the homes slightly. He explained these proposed <br />improvements would increase costs. He stated he was not in favor of putting stone along the <br />back sides of the homes as there would be no benefit to the homeowner. <br /> <br />Vice Chair VanScoy indicated the requested improvements were being made because this <br />development abutted a major roadway. For this reason, the City was hoping to have the rear <br />facades of the homes enhanced architecturally. <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson stated he would like to see a sliding glass door as an option for these <br />homeowners. In addition, he wanted to see homeowners have the option of a rear façade that <br />was two-tone. <br /> <br />Commissioner Nosan understood it was different to dress up the rear façade of a home. <br />However, these homes would abut a main drag in Ramsey and numerous people would be <br />driving by the rear side of these homes. <br /> <br />Vice Chair VanScoy suggested the developer consider shutters for the front and rear facades. <br /> <br /> <br />Planning Commission / August 3, 2017 <br />Page 11 of 16 <br /> <br />