Agenda - Council Work Session - 03/28/2006

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Topic: Sketch Plan: GADS Prairie By: Sylvia Frolik, Asst. Community Development Director Background: Aaron Stritesky submitted a sketch plan to develop detached townhome units on the 2.3 acre parcel located to the west of Nowthen Boulevard and north of Iodine Street N.W. The subject property is zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential which allows up to 7 units per acre. The sketch plan proposes 11 units, which equates to a density of approximately 4.7 units per acre. City Code requires all townhome developments to be served by at least one main public road. The sketch plan has been designed to be served solely by a private street. This design conflicts with City Code. It is noted that the depth of the property presents a hardship in providing a full public road right-of-way, especially in complying with structure setback requirements. An alternative that might be explored is designing the plat with a public service road which requires a 45 foot wide public right-of-way. The service road would have to be constructed to the north property line of the property to facilitate eventual connection at 146th Avenue N.W. as development occurs to the north. However, even a 45 foot right-of-way might not resolve the setback issues. The Developer and Staff would have to review options such as variances or planned unit development if the project goes forward. The proposed housing style is rambler, one-level living. There is a need for this product in Ramsey. Attachments: a~ Site location map b. Sketch Plan Action Statement: The sketch plan process provides the City Council the opporttmity to relay to the developer components of the proposed subdivision related to land use, street network, lot layout, and overall design that are acceptable, and components that may need further analysis during preliminary plat submittal. CCWS: 03.28.06