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CC Regular Session 7.7. Meeting Date: 01/26/2021 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Information Title: Consider Preliminary Approvals Related to Riverstone South; Case of Capstone Homes/Riverstone Development 1. Adopt Resolution #21-015 Approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for Detached Townhome Section 2. Adopt Ordinance #21-03 Approving Zoning Amendment from R-1 Residential (MUSA - 80) District to R-1 Residential (MUSA - 65) District, R-1 Residential (MUSA - 50) District and R-2 Residential (Detached Townhome) District Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to consider initial approvals (Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment) related to the proposed Riverstone South neighborhood. The City has been working with the Developer, Capstone Homes, over the past year on a long-range planning exercise to come to a consensus on a concept plan for this site. This Preliminary Plat Submittal represents conformance to the planning framework approved by the Planning Commission and City Council as well as the Sketch Plan recently submitted and reviewed by the Planning Commission. The Preliminary Plat will be forwarded for consideration at a future date. Notification: The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on January 7, 2021. At that time, Staff has attempted to notify all Property Owners listed with Anoka County Property Records within 700 feet of the Subject Property and the Bowers Drive Neighborhood via Standard US Mail. The Public Hearing Notice was properly advertised in the Anoka County UnionHerald, the City's Official Newsletter. Notification is not required at this time. Previously, the same mailing list was used to invite residents to 2 virtual/hybrid Open Houses as well as Sketch Plan Review. Observations/Alternatives: This step is the result of a 12 month planning and collaboration process between the City, Developer, Property Owner and adj acent neighborhood. The Preliminary Plat has been prepared consistent with previous City direction. This case has been prepared at a summary level. Materials from the City Council direction at the Sketch Plan Phase are attached for more detailed background. Comprehensive Plan A majority of the site is consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan showing this portion of the site as Low Density Residential. The smaller detached townhome portion will need to be amended to Medium Density Residential. Zoning Code The project site is generally located in the R-1 Residential (MUSH) District allowing for detached single-family homes on municipal services. However, lot sizes are smaller than allowed within this district and will need to be amended accordingly to R-1 Residential (MUSA - 65) and R-1 Residential (MUSA - 50). The detached townhomes will need to be amended to be included in the R-2 (Detached Townhome) District. Note - a previous case amends City Code to have a more logical distinction of districts and subdistricts based on lot size. Additional detail is