Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/03/2005

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!0:~'est}ian friendly neighborhood with front doors wi{hin 20 feet of the sidewalk, City Staff recommends that the Developer apply for a variance to maximum driveway length. All of the streets (147th Terrace, Xenolith and Willemite have been dedicated on the final plat of Ramsey Town Center 8th Addition as public, streets. The streets are being constructed in accordance with the 8th Addition Development Contract. The TC-4a District requires 2 off-street parking spaces for each unit; the double garages .and driveways provide 4 off-street parking spaces for each unit. In addition, the site plan identifies the inclusion of 15 guest parking spaces adjacent to the public road. The Development Contract will require homeowner association responsibility for maintenance of the guest parking nodes. In accordance with the Master Development Agreement for Town Center, there is a park payment obligation of $750 Per unit due to the City. The Grading and Drainage and Utility Plans have been reviewed. A list of revisions is included in the City Staff Review Letter. It is noted that the grading plan shows walkout lots. The buildings will be slab on grade. This will require extended foundation walls to reach walkout grade along with extensive stair system to match the adjacent sidewalk and trail grades. The proposed Landscaping Plan generally acceptable. Requested revisions to the Plan are addressed in the City Staff Review Letter. Recommendation: Staff is recommended preliminary plat and site plan approval contingent upon compliance with the Review Letter. Commission Action: Motion to recommend that City Council approve the prelim/nary plat and site plan for Ramsey Town Center 12th Addition contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated October 28, 2005. 134 PC: 11/03/05 Review Checklist: Community Development Director Civil Engineer II Recycling & Zoning Coordinator