Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/07/2020

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Regular Planning Commission 6. 4. Meeting Date: 05/07/2020 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Recommendations Related to Hunt Property Development Proposal (Project No. 20-105); Case of Platinum Land, LLC • PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Ordinance #20-08 Rezoning Hunt Property from R-1 Residential (MUSA) District to R-1 Residential (Detached Villa) District and R-2 Residential (Detached Villa) District • Review Sketch Plan (Major Subdivision) Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to review an application from Platinum Land LLC (the "Applicant") for a Zoning Amendment and Sketch Plan Review for a 101 lot residential subdivision (detached single-family) of the property generally known as the Hunt Property, a 38 acre site located west of Nowthen Boulevard and between 173rd Avenue and 175th Avenue (the "Subject Property"). The Applicant is looking for feedback on: • Sketch Plan: The Sketch Plan application allows the Planning Commission, City Council, and staff to identify high level red flags with the proposal, outline next steps, and garner feedback from the community. Staff is looking for feedback from the Planning Commission on the proposed sketch plan (attached), which includes 55- and 65- foot wide lots. • Zoning Amendment: The Applicant has applied for the zoning amendment at this time to get feedback from residents, Staff, Planning Commission and City Council prior to investment in a preliminary plat. Staff is supportive of this approach (discussing rezoning prior to preliminary plat) and has also started seeking feedback from community members since the proposed sketch plan would be a change from what is currently allowed onsite. Notification: Notifications of this proposal were sent via Standard US Mail to Property Owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property, as reflected by Anoka County Property Records. A notice was also published in the Anoka Union Herald, the City's Official newspaper. The City also sent an invitation for an online open house hosted before the April Planning Commission Meeting to provide additional preparation for this meeting. Staff has also extended the typical public comment period from 2 weeks to 4 weeks. Observations/Alternatives: Summary Site Acreage 38 Acres Proposed Lots 101 Proposed Lot Sizes 55 foot wide lots (27) 65 foot wide lots (74) Proposed Density 2.7 units/acre Existing Zoning R-1 Residential (MUSA) District (80 Foot Wide Lots)