Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/07/2005

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Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review: Town Center Gardens 3ra Addition February 25, 2005 Revised: March 31, 2005 Page 6 of 8 Structure Height: The R-2 Residential District has a maximum building height of 35 feet, while the TC4a District requires buildings from 2-4 stories. All the proposed units meet these standards. Off-Street Parking Requirements: For the townhome portion of the plat, a minimum of 2 off- street parking spaces are required.for each unit. This equates to a total of 356 parking spaces. The proposed townhome units all include a two-stall garage and driveway that will be 25 feet in length. The proposed garage and driveways provide 351 parking spaces. The site plan also shows · 14 guest parking spaces contained in parking nodes, for a total of 365 parking spaces. Ail of the parking nodes are located within private roads. Maximum Driveway Width: The maximum driveway width permitted for each unit is 20-feet. The proposed development meets this requirement. Park Dedication: The proposed plat will be forwarded to the Park Commission for a recommendation on park dedication. The City has the option for cash, land, or a combination of the two. It should be noted that the Park Dedication fee in effect at the time of final plat approval is what will be charged. Sidewalks: City policy requires the installation of sidewalks .along both sides of all non cul-de- sac public streets. Sidewalks are shown on both sides of all public streets with the exception of the East-West street through Lots 6 and 7. Trails are shown throughout this portion of the plat, connecting this area to the remainder of the plat and the Town Center south of Bunker Lake Blvd. Trail Development and Trail Fees: Staff is recommending that a trail be constructed on the northern boundary of the plat (149~h Ave NW) and the eastern boundary of the plat (Ramsey_ Blvd). Staff will also recommend that the trail be connected, at 149t~, Ave and Ramsey Blvd. trail It should be noted that the Trail fee in effect at the time of final plat approval is what will be charged. During sketch plan review, the City Council asked that a trail be installed along the southern edge of the wetland, connecting up to Street B. This trail should be shown on the revised site plan and preliminary plat. Open Space: For PUDs, City Code requires a minimum of 20% public open space and/or 50% private open space. Private open space may include yard space, street boulevards, and other private common areas. The currently R-2 portion of the plat is 44.21 acres in size, which results in a need for 17.6 acres of open space (it should be noted that this calculation includes the 1st and 2~ Additions of Town Center Gardens). The preliminary plat is showing 24.24 acres (67%) of private open space. The plat also includes several small-scale gathering spaces: south of Street B on 116, on the southern edge of the wetland along 147th Lane, and at the corner of 149th Ave and 6O