Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/25/2024

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interest to the exposed sides than the sides of the existing units, as "four-sided" architecture is specified in the COR Framework. The applicant has acknowledged this requirement, and is developing updated elevations to satisfy the requirement for these units. Site Plan The interior roads are all 25-foot-wide private roadways to be maintained by the homeowner's association for this development. Four areas are shown with parking bump-outs. Other areas of the private roadway will need to be signed as "No Parking-Fire Lane". All driveways are wide enough to accommodate parking for two cars,plus each unit has an attached garage designed to accommodate parking for two additional cars. This satisfies the zoning requirement of having at least two parking spaces per townhome unit. Zeolite Street and Ramsey Parkway are expected to be constructed in 2024 with on-street parking available for daytime use. There is one dead-end stub street at the northwest corner of the site,which is similar to other private roadways in the COR. The design has been reviewed and approved by the Fire Department, contingent upon approval of turning radius exhibits submitted by the applicant. A series of walkways are shown to provide access from the parking areas to the front doors of each unit. Some of the walkways will be shifted to maintain pedestrian connectivity while accounting for landscaping and utility placement. The units have been designed to conform with a 15-foot build-to line along Zeolite Street,Ramsey Parkway, and Bunker Lake Boulevard. Landscape Plan The submittal does include a Landscape Plan. Species and sizes are acceptable. The project includes a little over 200 new'boulevard'trees (but the majority will be privately maintained as they are along private streets)plus another roughly forty(40)trees installed in common areas and rear yards. Staff noted some rather minor corrections that were needed,with the most significant one being to shift the eastern most row of trees to the boulevard along Zeolite Street(these would ultimately be maintained by the city). Otherwise, there will not be sufficient space to install trees in this boulevard. The EPB is scheduled to review the landscape plan on January 22. Plat The preliminary plat assigns each of the 110 units to its own lot. These lots are divided into 12 blocks. Additionally,there are seven outlots within the development. Outlot A is designated to contain all the private streets in the development. Outlots B, C, and D are designated for pedestrian connections between the private street network and the trail along Bunker Lake Boulevard; these outlots are located between rows of townhome units to provide "cut-through" access for residents and visitors. Outlot E is designated as usable open space for the development. Outlot F is designated for the portion of the existing wetland that borders the development. Outlot G contains the rest of the aforementioned wetland, as well as developable land to be retained by the City. Alternatives Alternative 1: Motion to recommend the City Council approves the Preliminary Plat and Site Plan with the modifications as recommended by staff. Alternative 2: Motion to recommend the City Council approves the Preliminary Plat and Site Plan with modifications the Planning Commission sees appropriate. Alternative 3: Motion to recommend the City Council not approve the Preliminary Plat or Site Plan based on certain findings. Funding Source: All costs associated with this request are the Applicant's responsibility. The Applicant is purchasing this property from the City. As a part of the sale, the Applicant will be contributing a portion of the costs to construct the extension of West Ramsey Parkway. Recommendation: