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in size and is located in the Town Center TC-1 subdistrict. There is no minimum lot size in this district. Minimum lot width is 20 feet, and minimum lot depth is 80 feet. Lot 1, Block 1 meets these requirements. Community Development Director Tmdgeon advised staff recommends approval of the final plat and final site plan subject to the City Staff Review Letters and the applicants entering into a development agreement and development permit with the City. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Resolution #05- 12-423 to approve the final plat of Ramsey Town Center 11th Addition, contingent on the City Staff Review Letters and the applicants entering into a development agreement and development permit with the City, and to approve the final site plan of Ramsey Office Plaza. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Olson. Case #7: Request for Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Site Plan Approval of Ramsey Town Center 12th Addition; Case of Ramsey Town Center LLC Assistant Community Development Director/HRA Executive Director Frolik indicated that Ramsey Town Center, LLC has submitted a preliminary plat and preliminary site plan to develop 72 townhome units in Ramsey Town Center 12th Addition. The proposed development is located north of Bunker Lake Boulevard and west of the extension of Town Center Drive. The subject property is currently zoned Town Center-4a Neighborhood District (TC-4a). This district allows for a mix of residential uses at a net density up to 10 units per acre. The total site development area for 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th Additions and Outlot F is 29.4 acres (including North Park). This results in a net density of 7.8 units per acre. When outlot F develops, compliance with the 10 units per acre density requirement will have to be demonstrated for the overall site. Ms. Frolik explained the development is proposing 12, six-unit townhome structures. The minimum/maximum building height in this district is 2-4 stories. All of the dwelling units are three stories. Due to grades, the buildings were designed with the garage as the main level and the living quarters are on the second and third stories. Ms. Fmlik explained the front facing wall 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 doors is that the grades are such that too many steps would be required to access the front doors from Bunker Lake Boulevard. However, there are 12 large windows that project outward from the building to provide facade 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. She explained 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 and the Planning Commission recommended the use of additional materials and accents on the rear wall, and it has been included. Also included are masonry accents to the two end walls, which had only consisted of vinyl siding. City Council / December 13, 2005 Page 11 of 37