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REQUEST FOIl PRELIMINARY PLAT AND PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF <br />RAMSEY TOWN CENTER 10TM ADDITION; <br /> CASE OF RAMSEY TOWN CENTER LLC <br /> By: Amy Geisler, AICP, Associate Planner <br /> <br />Backgronnd: <br /> <br />Ramsey Town Center, LLC has submitted a preliminary plat and preliminary site plan to develop 44 <br />small-let single-family homes on approximately 9.77 acres in Ramsey Town Center Addition. The <br />proposed development is located north of Bunker Lake Blvd and west of the extension of Zeolite St. <br /> <br />The following items are enclosed for your review: <br /> <br />a) <br />b) <br />c) <br />d) <br />o) <br /> <br />g) <br />h) <br />i) <br />J) <br /> <br />Site location map <br />Composite Plan of RTC 8~, 9m and 10th Additions <br />Preliminary Site Plan <br />Prelim/nary Plat <br />Grading Plan <br />Landscaping Plan <br />Representative architectural elevations of potential units <br />Drit ft Planning Commission meeting minutes dated June 2, 2005 <br />City Staff'Review Letter dated May 27, 2005, revised June 24, 2005 <br />Preliminary plat resolution for approval <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />In accordance with City Code, residents within 700 feet were notified of the subject property were <br />notified et'the preliminary plat public hearing. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The subject property is currently zoned Town Center-4a Neighborhood District (TC-4a). This district <br />allows for a mix of residential uses at a net density up to 10 units per acre. As submitted, the preliminary <br />plat for the 10dt Addition has a net denSity of 6.5 units per acre (not including the outlet to the west). The <br />overall site (inch, ding the 8th, 9th, and ,10m Additions) has a net density of 4.75 units per' acre (not <br />including thc park or outlet). A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the land use designation on <br />this property frmn Low- and Medium-Density Residential is also being considered. <br /> <br />Thc develop~nent is proposing sinall-lot single family homes. The Applicant has submitted architectural <br />elevations representative, of what will be built in Ramsey Town Center l0ta Addition. As the single <br />fhmily units will have a wide variety of styles, it is not possible to review architectural elevations of <br />every unit with the site plan. Each single-family unit will receive Staff review and approval before <br />release of the building permit. It should be noted that the Town Center Development Guidelines <br />establish a brick enhancement threshold of 35% of the non-glazed area of the front facing wall, unless the <br />building dc}ign is enhanced through other means such as covered porch areas, broken roof lines, <br />articulated fat)adc and material or color changes. The minimum/maximum building height in this district <br />is 2-4 stories. Each single family unit will need to adhere to the Town Center Development Guidelines. <br /> <br />The City Council is considering adoption of some revisions to the Town Center Zoning District that <br />wt)uld change the maximum front yard setback to 25 feet and the minimum driveway length to 20 feet. <br /> <br />-297- <br /> <br /> <br />