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CC Regular Session 7.1. Meeting Date: 03/ 14/2023 By: Chris Anderson, Community Development Information Title: Adopt Resolution #23-042 Approving the Preliminary Plat for Parkside Townhomes (Project No. 22-143); Case of COR at Ramsey LLC Purpose/Background: The City has received an application from COR at Ramsey LLC (the "Applicant") for review of a proposed Preliminary Plat on property generally located west of Rhinestone Street, east of Traprock Street, south of 146th Avenue, and north of Ramsey Parkway (the "Subject Property"). The Applicant is proposing a total of sixty-eight (68) attached townhome units, that would be built in two (2) phases. The first phase would include forty-two (42) units and the second phase would include twenty-six (26) units. Ultimately, there will eventually be a third phase of this project, which would be on the north side of 146th Avenue (east of Center Street), but that is not included in this Preliminary Plat. The Planning Commission reviewed the Sketch Plan for this project in December of 2022 and the Preliminary Plat on February 23, 2023 (both sets of minutes are attached). Notification: Staff attempted to notify property owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property, as reflected in the Anoka County Property Records, of the request for Preliminary Plat review by the Planning Commission on February 23, 2023. A proposed development sign was placed on the property and a notice was published in the Anoka County UnionHearld Newspaper. No additional notification was sent out regarding the City Council meeting. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: General Project Overview The Subject Property was originally platted as Ramsey Town Center 7th Addition. However, due to the great recession of the mid- to late-2000s, this block was never developed. The proposed Preliminary Plat is very similar to the existing parcel boundaries, with just minor adjustments. At the time of Final Plat application, the Applicant will also need to apply for an Easement Vacation to eliminate all existing drainage and utility easements on the Subject Property. New drainage and utility easements will be dedicated with the recording of the Final Plat. The Applicant is proposing twelve (12) buildings, consisting of a mix of 4-, 5-, and 6-unit buildings. The Subject Property is located in the COR-4b subdistrict, which is the medium density residential subdistrict and allows up to fifteen (15) units per acre. The Preliminary Plat has a density of approximately 13.5 units per acre. All units will be served by municipal sanitary sewer and water. Streets/Access/Sidewalks The project will be accessed from 146th Avenue on the north and Ramsey Parkway on the south, both of which are existing public roads. All proposed interior roads will be private. There is an existing sidewalk along Rhinestone Street. The plans include a six (6) foot wide sidewalk along and six (6) foot wide boulevard adjacent to the other three (3) public roads. Both of these meet the standards outlined in the Design Framework. Landscaping The project includes both boulevard plantings (along all four public streets) and interior plantings as well. Additionally, each building will have foundation plantings with a mix of shrubs, perennials, and ornamental grasses. The Environmental Policy Board reviewed the Landscape Plan and recommended