Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/21/2005 - Special Meeting

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The proposed development is across from the "swoosh" park in the middle of the Town Center. This park will provide a variety, of pedestrian and recreational opportunities. The development is showing several small nodes of open spaces, mostly between buildings. Two of the larger open space areas will function as a rain garden to assist in stormwater quality. Minor changes need to be made to the drainage, grading, and utility plans as noted in the Staff Review Letter. Per the Master Development Agreement, the City and the Master Developer have negotiated a Park and Trail Dedication Agreement. In accordance with the Park and Trail Dedication Agreement,.there are no park dedication or trail development fees owed on this Ramsey Town Center 6th Addition. As part of the Town Center AUAR, a detailed traffic analysis was completed that anticipated the type and size of development shown on the plat. The proposed development is consistent with the traffic modeli.ng system used as part of the AUAR analysis. Regional road improvements to facilitate the whole Ramsey Town Center development have been agreed upon and have already begun construction. This proposed development does not generate more traffic than was anticipated. The development is proposing two different attached housing styles (row house units and back to back units). Elevations of the proposed buildings, identifying exterior treatment of materials and color have been provided and found to be acceptable. The proposed units, are similar to the units approved in Ramsey Town Center 2nrJ Addition. The landscaping plan has been reviewed. Overall the landscaping plan is good. However, as noted in the Staff Review Letter dated April 15, 2005, the plan must be revised to incorporate coniferous plantings' into the design and include planting specifications for both deciduous and coniferous trees and shrubs. 22 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the preliminary plat and preliminary site plan of Ramsey Town Center 6th Addition be approved subject to compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated April 15, 2005. Commission Action: Motion to recommend that the City Council approve the preliminary plat of Ramsey Town Center 6tl~ Addition subject to compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated April 15, 2005. -and- Motion to recommend that the City Council approve the preliminary site plan of Ramsey Town Center 6th Addition subject to compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated April 15, 2005. Motion to the recommend that the City Council deny the preliminary plat and preliminary site plan of Ramsey Town Center 6th Addition.