Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/05/2020

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Regular Planning Commission 5. 2. Meeting Date: 11/05/2020 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title: Review Sketch Plan for Northfork Meadows, Case of Lennar (Project 20-135) Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to review a Sketch Plan for an 88 lot residential subdivision on a 30.5 acre parcel located generally east of Puma Street and South of Alpine Drive. Per previous approved Zoning Amendment by the City, the Applicant has proposed a mix of 65-foot wide lots (47) and 80-foot wide lots (41) on the property. The overall net density of the proposal is approximately 3.38 units per acre. Since this project went through extensive public engagement and public hearings already, Staff has recommended that this case be placed on the Planning Commission's Consent Agenda. The purpose of this case is to ensure that previous steps ensure compliance with procedural requirements of City Code as well as identify the fact that the Developer and Project Engineer have changed. There are no material changes to previous direction, and this step will help document that the new Developer understands previous direction. Notification: Staff sent notices of the meeting via Standard US Mail to residents within 700 feet of the proposed development, as indicated by the Anoka County Property Records, notifying them of this meeting. While City Code requires public notification of this step, a Public Hearing is not required. A Public Hearing will be required with the Preliminary Plat. Observations/Alternatives: Summary • Total Lots: 88 • 65 Foot Wide Lots: 47 • 80 Foot Wide Lots: 41 • Density (Net): 3.38 Units/Acre • Site Area: 33.5 Acres The Planning Commission and City Council have previously seen this proposal from Paxmar (AKM Farm, LLC) related to the previously approved rezoning of the Subject Property. The proposals for this property span approximately three (3) years, and the attached Sketch Plan appears to be consistent with the City Council's directed vision for this site. Zoning The Subject Property is currently zoned R-1 Residential MUSA District (80 foot wide lots) on the south and east lot boundaries and R-1 Residential Detached Villa District (65 foot wide lots) on the north and west. Generally speaking, the eastern and southern portion of the property are located in the R-1 Residential (MUSA) District for the purposes of developing lots which are a minimum of 80 feet wide and serve as density transitioning to adjacent residential lots. The rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment were previously processed as directed as directed by the City Council as part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. The proposal appears to generally meet the requirements of each zoning district and the Comprehensive Plan.