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Mr. McDonald explained the intent of the corrugated metal panel material is to be part of the aluminum system, and to break up the monotony. Community Development Director Frolik advised the guidelines recommend that 35 percent of ground level street front facades be glass openings. The building does not front on a street but the amount of glazing on the north wall facing the parking lot is 18 percent. The reduction in glazing is acceptable as restaurants are not the typical window-shopping experience the City is striving for with thc retail buildings. The building material calculations indicate that 44 percent of the non-glazed area is brick and/or a comparable material. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to approve the preliminary site plan for the Pond Building 'in Ramsey Town Center 3''d Addition contingent upon the following: a) compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated November 23, 2004; b) obtaining a Conditional Use Permit for the drive-thru feature. Further discussion: Councilmember Pearson questioned if this will come back to the Planning Commission for review. Community Development Frolik responded in the affirmative. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Zimmerman, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Kurak, and Pearson. Voting NO: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec and Councilmember Strommen. Case #11: Request for Sketch Plan Review of Town Center Gardens 3''a Addition; Case of Brightkeys, Inc. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained Cases No. 11, 12, and 13 will be discussed together. He explained Brightkeys has applied for sketch plan review of Town Center Gardens 3''d Addition, the third phase of Town Center Gardens. The whole development site is 51.91 acres. The property proposed to be developed in this phase is approximately 30 acres in size, and is generally located on Bunker Lake Boulevard at Ramsey Boulevard. The revised sketch plan of Town Center Gardens 3rd Addition proposes a total of 178 townhomes and 19 single-family lots for a total of 197 new units. The applicant has submitted a revised sketch plan based on discussion at the August 5th and November 4th Planning Commission meetings. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the subject property is currently zoned R-2 Residential. As prOPosed, the project would have an overall net density of 7.3 units per acre. This is above the permitted density in the R-2 zoning district, which are 7 units per acre (net). The applicant is requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezoning for the southwestern portion of the subject property, to Mixed Use and TC-4a, respectively. The TC-4a District allows residential density up to 10 units per acre. If approved, the plan amendment and rez0ning would accommodate the density shown on the revised sketch plan. City Council/December 14, 2004 Page 26 of 33