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CC Regular Session 7, 2, Meeting Date: 09/22/2020 By: Chris Anderson, Community Development Information Title: Adopt Resolution #20-205 Approving Final Plat and Development Agreement for Hampton Townhomes (formerly Odyssey Homes); Case of Platinum Land LLC Purpose/Background: The City has received an application from Platinum Land LLC (the "Applicant") for Final Plat review of Hampton Homes, a twenty-six (26) unit, attached townhome project located at 14600, 14544, 14520 Nowthen Boulevard and Anoka County PID 25-32-25-23-0020, which has no address assigned (together, the "Subject Property"). This project has been reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council multiple times including: • January 2, 2020: Planning Commission reviewed the Sketch Plan (the case was tabled due to the absence of the Applicant) • January 14, 2020: City Council reviewed the Sketch Plan • February 6, 2020: Planning Commission reviewed the Sketch Plan and directed Applicant to proceed to Preliminary Plat (a public workshop was also held on February 6, 2020 prior to the regular Planning Commission meeting) • June 4, 2020: Planning Commission held a Public Hearing, reviewed the Preliminary Plat, and recommended approval with contingencies • June 23, 2020: City Council approved the Preliminary Plat with contingencies (compliance with Staff review comments, completion of a noise study and incorporation of any identified mitigation measures, and inclusion of a turn lane for northbound traffic on Nowthen Boulevard to westbound 146th Avenue) Notification: Notification for Final Plat is not required. However, for the Preliminary Plat step, City Staff attempted to notify all property owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property of the request by U.S. Mail as reflected by Anoka County Property Records. Observations/Alternatives: Project Summary The Hampton Townhomes project includes twenty-six (26) attached townhome units that would be accessed by a private road off 146th Avenue with a right turn only onto Nowthen Boulevard. The site is located in the R-2 Residential District (Medium Density) and is also guided as Medium Density Residential in the Comprehensive Plan. The approximate net density of this project is 4.7 units per acre (4-7 units per acre is allowed in the R-2 Residential District). Density transitioning is required along the north and west boundaries of the Subject Property and is being satisfied through a combination of existing trees and proposed plantings. Noise Study A condition of approval of the Preliminary Plat was the completion of a noise study by the Applicant and, if warranted, incorporation of any necessary mitigation measures. SBP Associates completed a noise study on July 22, 2020. The noise study, which is specific to the proposed residential units, is attached for reference. Assuming the residential units are designed with year-round climate control (heating and cooling), the study results show that no additional mitigation measures are required. Turn Lane(s) Another condition of approval of the Preliminary Plat was the incorporation of a turn lane for northbound traffic on