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Associate Planner Geisler explained BrightKeys is proposing to develop a combination of townhomcs and single family-lots for the third phase of Town Center Gardens. The whole development site is 51.91 acres. The property proposed to be developed in this phase is approximately 21 acres in size, and is generally located on Bunker Lake Boulevard at Ramsey Boulevard. She explained the preliminary plat proposes to develop 153 townhomes and 19 single-family lots. The subject property has two different land use designations: Medium- l)cnsity Residential (proposed PUD) and Mixed Use (Town Center -TC4a). The Medium- l)cnsity portion of the plat is 33.12 acres (including the 1st and 2n~ Additions) with a net density et~ 6.9 units per acre (allowable is 7 units per acre). The Mixed-Use portion of the plat is 7.83 acres and has a net density of 9.9 units per acre (allowable is 10 units per acre). Associate Planner Geisler explained setbacks and lot standards vary across the plat. In the northern part of the plat, there are eight townhouse units that do not meet setback requirements fi'om thc private roads and/or public street right-of-way. 25-foot driveways are provided with these units. Most of the single-family lots do not meet R-1 Residential standards for lot width and area. Both of these deviations are permissible if the request to rezone this portion of the plat to PUl) is approved. The townhouse units in the TC-4a portion of the plat meet the requirements et'' that zoning district. She indicated the open space numbers reflected in the case are inaccurate and stal'f would like to verify the open space numbers if the Council decides to approve this preliminary plat. Associate Planner Geisler explained that the approved Master Plan for the Town Center shows Town Center Drive being extended between the Subject Property and the Town Center property to the west. City plans show Town Center Drive to connect to Variolite Street at Alpine Drive, generally through the Subject Property, south of Alpine Drive. This street alignment will need to be coordinated between this development and Ramsey Town Center 8th Addition to the west. Because this issue has not yet been resolved, the applicant is showing an outlet in the northwestern portion of the plat. She explained 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. She indicated 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 af'lEcted by this phase of the development. The landscaping plan has been revised and is acceptable. Associate Planner Geisler indicated none of the proposed townhouse units meet the brick requirements in the R-2 District and Town Center Development Guidelines. The R-2 District, however, does allow this requirement to be waived if certain color and/or architectural elements are added. The proposed units do show additional color and architectural elements, meeting the R-2 requirements. The Planning Commission recommended that the buildings facing Bunker l,ake Boulevard be required to meet the 35 percent brick requirement. She indicated the Park Corn mission recmnmended that park dedication requirements for the plat be fulfilled with a cash payment. The applicant is requesting permission to begin grading work on the northern half of thc site, between the 1st Addition and 149th Avenue, prior to receiving final plat approval. The applicant received permission to do this with the 1st and 2nd Addition of the Town Center City Council/April 12, 2005 Page 14 of 35