Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/01/2005

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The front facing wail contains a mix of rock face block, brick, vinyl siding and 'accents consisting of cement fiber, metal fascia, and burnished block. Although this is considered the building front, it doesn't contain any front doors. The reason for no do'ors is that the grades are such that too many steps would be required to access the front doors from Bunker Lake Blvd. However, there are 12 large windows that project outward from the building to provide fagade articulation for pedestrian appeal: Color elevations have been requested to confirm the use of color changes. It appears that the front wall will meet the Town Center guidelines. The two end' walls consist only of vinyl siding. The Guidelines discourage large expanses of vinyl siding and staff is recommending some modifications to the end walls. The rear wall will act as the front door as it will be the only entrance to these units. This wall also faces the single family homes in 8th Addition. The majority of the rear wall is made up of vinyl_ siding with some rock face block accents on either end of the structure. Staff is recommending the use of additional materials and accents on the rear wall also. The minimum driveway length is 20 feet and the maximum is 25 feet. Because of the curvilinear streets and the unique shape of the property and depths of the property, several of the'driveways exceed the 25 foot maximum length restriction. City Staff supports the requesf for variance. The maximum front yard setback is 25 feet. Due to the significant grade changes between the. plat and Bunker Lake Blvd., the buildings are sited with front yard setbacks that range from 28 to 35 feet from the right-of-way or property line. CitY Staff supports the request for variance. All of the streets (I 47th Terrace, Xenotith 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 wiil 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 description of the required revisions is included in the City Staff Review Letter. Sidewalk was constructed on the primary streets bY others. The plans show sidewalks with steps to provide connection from internal streets to the trail along Bunker Lake Boulevard..