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CASE #: .~ REQUEST FOR 'SKETCH PLAN APPROVAL OF RUM RIVER MEADOWS; CASE OF NATIONAL GROWTH, LLC By: Megan Wald, Associate Planner Background' National Growth, LLC submitted a sketch plan to develop a residential detached 'townhome subdivision on the property generally located east of Potassium Street and-south of 157th Lane. The following items are enclosed for your informatiOn: a) Site location map b) Sketch plan c) City Staff Review Letter dated December 30, 2004 Notification: No public hearing is required at the sketch plan stage of a plat. However, the City Council adopted a policy requiring notification of a proposed subdivision be sent out to residents within 350 feet of the subject property during sketch plan submittal. Staff attempted to notify property owners within 700 feet of the subject property. Observations: The subject property is 10 acres in size and zoned R-1 Single Family. City Code restricts density to three units per acre or up to four units per acre through a PUD. The sketch plan is proposing to plat the property into 20 detached townhome units for a density of 3.2 units per acre. Townhome units are permitted through a PUD. The subject property will need to be rezoned to PUD and the required rezoning application will need to be submitted in conjunction with the preliminary plat. City Code requires PUD subdivisions to be subject to the site plan process. Staff will refer to the standards established in the R-2 District when reviewing setback and dimensional requirements on the site plan. The required site plan application should be submitted in conjunction with the preliminary, plat submittal. The sketch plan is proposing to gain access from Potassium Street. Potassium Street is currently an unimproved public street (i.e. gravel road). In order to facilitate development within Rum River Meadows, Shade Tree Cottages (proposed sketch plan located to the west), and to better ' serve existing residents along Potassium Street; it is to everyone's benefit to upgrade Potassium Street to urban street standards and therefore discussions have been initiated regarding the City participating in cost to upgrade the street. The subdivision is showing a private street servicing the units. The sketch plan is being revised to provide for a public street throughout the development. The sketch plan will need to be revised to provide a connection to the south to allow for future development. City Code restricts cul-de- sac /or dead end streets) to 600 feet. A variance will need to be processed in order to accommodate the proposed street layout. 33