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Regular Planning Commission 6. 3. <br />Meeting Date: 05/07/2020 <br />By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community <br />Development <br />Information <br />Title: <br />PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Recommendations Related to Trott Brook North Project (Project No. 20-103); Case <br />of The Excelsior Group <br />• PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Ordinance #20-07 Approving Zoning Amendment from R-1 Residential <br />(MUSA) District to R-1 Residential (Detached Villa) District and R-2 Residential (Detached Villa) District <br />• Review Sketch Plan <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The purpose of this case is to review an application from The Excelsior Group (the "Applicant") for a rezoning and <br />sketch plan application for a 343 lot residential subdivision that includes multiple parcels generally located west of <br />Nowthen Blvd, east of Variolite Street, south of 175th Avenue and north of Trott Brook (the "Subject Property). <br />The Applicant is looking for feedback on: <br />1. Sketch Plan: The Sketch Plan application allows the Planning Commission, City Council, and staff to <br />identify high level red flags with the proposal, outline next steps, and garner feedback from the community. <br />Staff is looking for feedback from the Planning Commission on the proposed sketch plan (attached), which <br />includes 55-, 65-, and 75- foot wide lots. <br />2. Zoning Amendment: The Applicant has applied for the zoning amendment at this time to get feedback from <br />residents, Staff, Planning Commission and City Council prior to investment in a preliminary plat. Staff is <br />supportive of this approach (discussing rezoning prior to preliminary plat) and has also started seeking <br />feedback from community members since the proposed sketch plan would be a change from what is currently <br />allowed onsite. <br />Notification: <br />Notifications of this proposal were sent via Standard US Mail to Property Owners within 700 feet of the Subject <br />Property, as reflected by Anoka County Property Records. A notice was also published in the Anoka Union Herald, <br />the City's Official newspaper. The City also sent an invitation for an online open house hosted before the April <br />Planning Commission Meeting to provide additional preparation for this meeting. Staff has also extended the typical <br />public comment period from 2 weeks to 4 weeks. <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />Summary <br />Site Acreage <br />—200 acres <br />Proposed Lots <br />1343 Lots <br />Net Density <br />12.7 units/acre <br />Existing Zoning <br />R-1 MUSA, R-1 Rural Residential (Small <br />Section, mainly wetland) <br />Proposed Lot Sizes <br />155, 65, 75 foot wide lots <br />