Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/07/2005

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guidelines and provides green spaces for recreational and stormwater management purposes on each block. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated that with the revisions described in the City Staff Review Letter, the proposed preliminary plat complies with City Code and Staff recommends approval. Public llearing Assistant Chairperson Johnson called the public meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. Greg Voss, Ramsey Town Center LLC, thanked the Planning Commission for making themselves available for a second meeting this month. He introduced Krista Novack, Town and Country Homes, Kevin Clark, Director of Development, and Mitch Lipman, :architect. He indicated they are requesting a variance to the front yard setback on Rhinestone Street. He stated they have had discussions with Staff on platting of condominiums, and he believes that is no longer an issue. Mr. Voss indicated that concerning the Hometown Collection, the City's comments were concerning the roof line and the straight line across the iop. He gtated they have added dormers over the units that did not have gables; however there is not much else they can do to alleviate thc straight line. He noted that when you are at the pedestrian level you do not notice the straight roo~' linc, but rather see pitches in the gables. Ms. Novack stated that to break up the fagade of the Hometown, they have given each unit its own identity, using brick, stone, and shakes to do this. She noted they could not vary the building because they are working with a twenty foot driveway space. She showed the sidewalk locations, including internal, external, regional trail location and additional City recommended connections. She stated they agreed with most of the additional connections recommended by the City; however they have concern with the two diagonal connections off Bunker Lake Road. She indicated they feel this will be a big entrance into the area, and will be heavily landscaped, and do not want to promote additional traffic in these areas. Mr. Voss added that there are also utility easements in these areas, and they do not think it is a good idea to have additional pedestrian traffic here. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated Staff would be okay with eliminating- those sidewalk connection locations as there is opportunity to get to Bunker Lake Boulevard fi'om the interior areas. Vice Chairperson Johnson indicated he could agree with removing those locations, noting it appears there is better provision for pedestrian traffic than they have seen before. City Engineer Linton indicated that the connection on the far east may be advisable as the road will never go through there. Planning Commission/May 19, 2005 Page 3 of 7