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CASE # REQU EST FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF SUNFLOWER RIDGE 2ND ADDITION; CASE OF ORRIN THOMPSON HOMES By: Asst. Community Dev. Dir./HRA Executive Director Sylvia Frolik Backgr o u a ti: In 2002, the City Council approved a preliminary plat and site plan for Sunflower Ridge. At that time, thc plat consisted of 18.6 acres proposed to be developed in 2 phases with a total of 126 row style townhomes. The final plat for the first phase consisted of 46 row style townhomes. Orrin. Thompson Homes has applied for final plat approval of Sunflower Ridge 2nd Addition. The property is located on the north side of Alpine Drive N.W., west of T.H. #47. Sunflower Ridge 2"0 Addition consists of 80 townhomes. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) d) Site location map Proposed final plat and plans City Staff' Review Letter dated September 9, 2005 Proposed Development Agreement Proposed Development Permit Proposed resolution for final plat approval Obscrw~tions: In 2005, Orrin Thompson Homes applied for a revised preliminary plat for the second phase of Stmllowcr Ridge that would provide a mix of product type: 36 row style toWnhomes and 44 back-to-back townhomes. The change in product styles to include some back-to-back units will not increase the number of units that was originally proposed for the 2nd phase of Sunflower Ridge. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on August 8, 2005 regarding the re¥isions. On August 23, 2005, the City Council approved a revised preliminary plat for the second phase of Sunflower Ridge. The Council also approved the revised site plan on August 23, 2O05. In accordance with the 2002 version, the 2005 revised preliminary plat, and City Code, the second phase of Sunflower Ridge will be served by two public streets: Iodine, which currently exists, and 154th Avenue N.W. All row houses will have access to public streets. All of the back-to-back units will have access to private streets. All of the private streets comply with City Code standards. '['he Grading and Drainage Plan and Utility Plan are generally acceptable; the final plans must comply with comments in the City Staff Review Letter, 'l'he linal plans include a sidewalk along the east side of Iodine and along the north side of 154th Avenue N.W. The 2002 recommendation of the Park Commission was for a cash payment to satisl'y park dedication requirements. That recommendation was reconfirmed on August 11, 2O05.