Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/27/2023

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Regular Planning Commission 7. 2. Meeting Date: 04/27/2023 Submitted For: Todd Larson, Community Development By: Brian McCann, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Preliminary Plat and Site Plan for Home2Suites Hotel (Project 23-102) Purpose/Background: An application for Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review was submitted by Ramsey Properties LLC (the "Applicant") for a hotel under the affiliated brand of Home2Suites by Hilton. The proposed location is the southern-most portion of PID: 28-32-25-22-0058,which is generally located north of Sunwood Drive and west of Zeolite St. The four-story hotel will include 98 rooms with a mix of king and queen spaces, a breakfast space, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and a fitness center. Notification: The City attempted to notify residents via mailing up to 700 feet from the property borders of PID: 28-32-25-22-0058. A notice was also published in the Anoka UnionHerald advertising the public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday,April 27th at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at Ramsey City Hall. Copies of the 700 feet mailing map and public hearing notice are attached to this case. Observations/Alternatives: Summary The Subj ect Property is approximately 3 0.7 acres in size currently owned by the City. It is zoned COR-2 Commercial subdistrict, and guided as Mixed Use in the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The property will be subdivided into a 2.8-acre lot for this project with the remainder retained by the City for future development. The proposed four-story hotel includes 98 extended-stay rooms with a mix of king and queen suites, a breakfast space, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and a fitness center and is consistant with the COR-2a permitted uses. The proposed site plan and architecture are added to this case. Building Design Architectural plans have been provided by the applicant and are attached to this case. The building features a mix of materials including brick, stone, and Nichiha panels with several windows. Being in the COR, added emphasis is placed on the streetfronts of buildings. The four-story hotel will have two operating entrances--one fronting Sunwood Drive to the south and one fronting the parking lot to the north. The Zeolite Street side of the building will not have any doors other than service doors,though it will have windows on all four levels, including a large window bank for the swimming pool room. The hotel is being designed in such a way that an addition to the building is possible along its northwestern side. Site Plan The proposed location for the hotel is within the COR-2 Zoning District,which requires conformance with the COR Design Framework. The COR-2 standards for Connector Street(Zeolite Street) and Destination Street (Sunwood Drive) are applicable for the review of this proposal. Requirements include a 15-foot build-to line for the building along Sunwood Drive with parking facilities located behind the building. The proposed site plan generally meets the applicable standards of the COR-2 subdistrict with some adjustments to the sidewalk and streetscape necessary. Access and Parkin The site's primary vehicular access is located where there is an existing driveway apron opposite Northstar