Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/19/2005 - Special Meeting

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Prelimi nary Plat and Preliminary Site Plan Review: Symphony At Ramsey Town Center May 12, 2005 Page 7 o1'9 6. Ramscy Town Center Phase I Roadway Improvements, Phase II Roadway Improvements, AUAR Roadway Improvements, Parking Facility Improvements: In accordance with City of Ramsey Resolutions 05-02-065, 05-02-066,.05-02-067 and 05-02- 068, ztsscssments for Ramsey Town Center Phase I Roadway Improvements, Phase II Roadway Improvements, AUAR Roadway Improvements, and parking facility improvements. shall bc payable to the City in a single installment prior to the release of the final plat mylars lbr recording. Total payment due includes principal plus' accrued interest in the amount of 6.3% 1)ct annum commencing February 22, 2005. 7. Other Permits. The Developer is responsible for obtaining any and all permits required ti'om other regulatory agencies. 8. Townhouse Design/Architectural Standards: The development is proposing two different attached housing styles (row house units and back to back units). Elevations and exterior material calculations of the proposed buildings, identifying exterior treatment of materials. and c~)lor have been provided. The Town Center Development Guidelines establish a brick enhancement threshold of 35% of the non-glazed area of the front facing wall, unless the building design is enhanced through other means such as covered porch areas, broken roof line:;, articulated faCade and material or color changes. Neither of the housing styles proposed meeting the brick requirement. The Chateau style does utilize all of the design alternatives recommended in lieu of brick. The Hometown does not appear to utilize the design alternatives as extensively as the Chateau. Staff is recommending that the Hometown exterior include additional brick or more of the alternative design features. The minimum/maximum building height in this district is 2-4 stories. All of the dwelling units are 2 stories and comply with the height requirements. !9. 'l'owuhouse Size: City Code requires townhouse units to be a certain size based on the number or'bedrooms the unit will have: 1 bedroom' 700 square feet 2 bedroom 800 square feet 3 bedroom' 960 square feet All ol~ the housing styles are either 2 or 3 bedrooms and the finished floor areas range from 1,233 to 1,824 square feet, which significantly exceeds City Code.' Ol'f-Street Parking Requirements: The TC-4 District requires 2 off-street parking spaces tbr each unit; this requirement is exceeded with the 2-car garages and 20 foot wide driveways. Some parking is allowed on public streets, however, this may not be adequate for ovcr~low parking. There are approximately 58 overflow parking spaces provided among the 23 blocks. 17