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CC Regular Session 8. 3. Meeting Date: 05/26/2020 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title: Consider Multiple Actions Related to Trott Brook North Project (Project No. 20-103); Case of The Excelsior Group • Introduce Ordinance #20-07 Approving Zoning Amendment from R-1 Residential (MUSA) District to R-1 Residential (Detached Villa) District and R-2 Residential (Detached Villa) District • Review Sketch Plan • Adopt Resolution #20-075 Approving Amended and Restated Development Agreement for Previous Lot Split Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to review an application from The Excelsior Group (the "Applicant") for a rezoning and sketch plan application for a 343 lot residential subdivision that includes multiple parcels generally located west of Nowthen Blvd, east of Variolite Street, south of 175th Avenue and north of Trott Brook (the "Subject Property). The Applicant is looking for feedback on: 1. 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-, 65-, and 75- foot wide lots. 2. 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. The other purpose of this case is to review and approve a resolution releasing the property generally known as 7040 173rd Ave NW (the "Subject Property") from a pre-existing development contract. The Subject Property is currently under contract for purchase and the existing development agreement needs to be released in order to complete the sale. The City Attorney reviewed and approved the attached documents, which maintains one (1) existing condition from the development contract. This is a standard process that the City executes during the sale of land previously involved in a development agreement or contract with the City of Ramsey in order to clean up title work for the sale. 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 for the May 7, 2020 Public Hearing. A notice was also published in the Anoka Union Herald, the City's Official newspaper for said hearing. 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 and allowed written public comment which are attached to this case for the public record. Observations/Alternatives: Summary Site Acreage Proposed Lots Net Density —200 acres 1343 Lots 12.7 units/acre