Minutes - Planning Commission - 03/03/2005

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~tnd/or public street right of way. Most of the single-family lots do not meet R-1 Residential standards lbr lot width and area. In Zone B, 23 townhouse units do not meet setback requirement li'o~n the private roads and/or public street right of way. The site plan and/or preliminary plat will need to be revised to meet these standards. The townhouse units in Zone C meet the requirements of lhe TC4a district. Thc deviations noted are permissible if the request to rezone a portion of ~he plat is approvcd. Associate l'lanner Geisler pointed out the City Code requires that at least 40% of the R-2 portion el~ thc plat consist of open space. The R-2 portion of the plat is 44.21 acres in size, which results in a need lbr 17.6 acres of open space (it should be noted that this calculation includes the 1st and 2'~d Additions of Town Center Gardens). The preliminary plat is showing 24.24 acres (67%) of open space. At least 1.76 acres of identifiable common area must be provided. This requirement is satisfied with the open space on the comer of Bunker Lake Blvd. and Ramsey Blvd., along wilh the open space provided south of the wetland. The developer has indicated their willingness lo install a gazebo in this area, adjacent to the trail. Associate Planner Geisler stated the portion of the plat proposed as a PUD requires a minimum o1' 50% private open space or 20% public open space. As discussed above, the overall private open space in the R-2 portion of the plat is 67%. Associate Planner Geisler noted the preliminary plat proposes a combination of public and private streets. Olivine Street (in the NW corner of the plat) shows a half right-of-way. It is StalFs understanding that this parcel is being brought into the plat, so this can be corrected on /he revised preliminary plat. Temporary cul-de-sacs will need to be provided on 147th Lane (unless constructed concurrently with Town Center 8th Addition to the west), 148th Avenue, and Street B. Associate Planner Geisler pointed out that the approved Master Plan for the Town Center shows ~I'own Center Drive being extended between the Subject Property and the Town Center property to the west. This street alignment will need to be coordinated between this development and Ramsey ~l'own Center 8th Addition to the west. The proposed development is meeting the remainder of the public and private street standards, off-street parking, and townhouse size standards established in City Code. Associate Planner Geisler explained that a traffic generation analysis was conducted for the entire site when the 1st Addition of Town Center Gardens was platted. Staff has reviewed this analysis and has determined that no changes are required as a result of this phase. The grading and drainage plan will need to be revised along with the preliminary plat. Associate Planner Geisler reviewed the Landscaping/Tree Preservation requirements, and explained that using the canopy cover formula, the minimum required canopy cover for the site is 242,648 square feet. A tree preservation plan was submitted for the overall site as part of the first phase of Town Center Gardens. The trees that were slated for preservation remain intact and will not be affected by this phase of the development. Planning Commission/March 3, 2005 Page 16 of 22