Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/11/2020 - Joint CC & Planning

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CC Regular Session 7. 2. Meeting Date: 01/14/2020 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title: Introduce Ordinance #20-02 Approving Zoning Amendment for Outlot C, Northfork and Review Sketch Plan (Project No. 19-147); Case of BK Land Development Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to review an application from BK Land Development (the "Applicant") for a sketch plan for the site generally known as PID 19-32-25-41-0004, south of Alpine Drive and west of Puma Street and the Riverstone (Capstone) Development Project (the "Subject Property"). The Applicant has proposed 61 villa style lots (50 foot wide, R-2 zoning) and 35 single family lots (80 foot wide lots, R-1 MUSA) for a total of 96 lots. Approximately 18.5 acres will be dedicated to the villas, while the remaining 15 acres will be dedicated to the single family lots. The property is currently zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) and the proposal will require a rezoning to R-1 Residential (MUSA) and R-2 Residential (Detached Villa). Notification: Notifications of this proposal (for the December 5, 2019 workshop and public hearing) were sent via Standard US Mail to Property Owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property, as reflected by Anoka County Property Records. Notification is not required for this step and has not been provided. Observations/Alternatives: Land Use (Comprehensive Plan) and Zoning As part of the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan, a dual designation is proposed on this parcel. Generally speaking, the eastern half of the property is proposed to be guided as Medium Density Residential (4-7 units per acre) and the western half of the property is proposed to be guided as Low Density Residential (3-4 units per acre). This proposal requires a Zoning Amendment from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to R-1 Residential (MUSA) and R-2 Residential (Detached Villa). Staff held a public hearing for the rezoning on December 5, 2019, as well as a workshop prior to the meeting. Minutes from the meeting are attached. Neighbors were generally supportive of the rezoning, and the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning. R-1 Residential (MUSA) District (Low Density Residential) The Applicant has proposed that the western half of the property has traditional 80-foot wide detached single family homes. The proposed lots in this area appear to meet all of the requirements of Section 117-111 (R-1 Residential District). This residential zoning allows a density at a maximum of 3 units per acre and generally requires detached homes; staff has calculated the density at approximately 2.3 units per acre. Staff does not anticipate any issues with the density but has requested an official calculation. R-1 Residential (Detached Villas) District (Medium Density Residential) The Applicant has proposed that the eastern portion of the property have detached villas with 50-foot wide lots. The proposed lots in this area appear to meet all of the requirements of Section 117-112 (R-2 Residential District) which allows a density from 4 - 7 units per acre. Staff has calculated the density at approximately 4 units per acre. A detailed calculation has been requested, though Staff does not anticipate any concerns with the density.