Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/07/2018

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Regular Planning Commission 5. 2. Meeting Date: 06/07/2018 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Review Preliminary Plat Application for Cottages at the COR (Project 17-162); Case of Centra Homes, LLC Purpose/Background: Centra Homes, LLC has a Purchase Agreement in place with the City to acquire the land located at the southwest corner of Ramsey Blvd and Bunker Lake Blvd (the "Subject Property") for a residential subdivision. The proposed subdivision is in the COR4 Neighborhood District and would include forty (40), 2-story townhomes with association -maintained private roads. The Subject Property is approximately 4.29 acres. Notification: Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within 700 feet of the proposed development via Standard US Mail of the public hearing. Observations/Alternatives: Zoning The area is zoned COR 4B (Neighborhood) and allows for a range of housing types. The Preliminary Plat presented to the City generally appears to adhere to the COR Development Guidelines for the 4B subdistrict. The allowable density range in this district is 4 - 15 units/acre. The proposed density is approximately 9.3 units per acre (40 units on 4.29 acres). Streets and Roads The preliminary plat application shows private, association -maintained roads. The road connects to the private road on the west but does not connect to the private roads on the southeastern portion of the subdivision. There is public access from the corner of Olivine St NW and 146th Ave NW. The proposed homes are slab -on -grade, two story homes. Homes are oriented towards Ramsey Blvd and Bunker Lake Blvd; internal, private roads will have garage access and the backs of homes. If possible, public safety would like to see Olivine Terrace be connected to the southern subdivision for better access and manueverabilty for safety vehicles/equipment. The applicant has noted they have been unsuccessful in attempting to connect Olivine Terrace; if the road is not connected, a turnaround must be completed in line with City of Ramsey code. Staff is concerned about the number of visitor parking spaces. Staff would like the applicant to consider a few parallel parking spaces on Olivine St NW. Parks and Trails With the removal of the infiltration basins, staff recommends converting the infiltration basin to a green space with pedestrian -oriented trail conecting Ramsey Blvd to Olivine Street. Setbacks and Standards The proposed preliminary plat meets the COR 4 Requirements. Landscaping and Tree Preservation The submittal is deficient of a Landscape Plan and the Tree Preservation Plan requires revisions. It would have