Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/22/2024

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City Planner Martin presented the staff report stating that staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat and Site Plan, contingent upon compliance with Staff's review comments. Commissioner Bauer asked if the Commission made previous recommendations related to some of the lot sizes. Planning Manager Larson believed those recommendations were related to Harmony Farms. Commissioner Anderson commented that he expressed concern with the number of homes along the new parkway, and still has that concern. Commissioner Van Scoy asked if the size mentioned was related to the structure size or the lot size. Citizen Input David Pattberg, Centra Homes, commented that the 20 feet by 70 feet is the home size, noting that there would be ten feet between the homes in setbacks. Commissioner Anderson stated that he is opposed to the project as proposed. He stated that while he would support some residential on the site, he would prefer to hold the area near Ramsey Parkway for retail development. He confirmed that his issues related to blocks five and nine. Planning Manager Larson noted that since the original review, the City Council adopted zoning changes and new zoning map while changed this zoning to COR-4, therefore this request matches the current zoning of the property. Mr. Pattberg commented that he has been working with the City on land within the COR for many years, noting their existing development, Cottages at the COR. He stated that they are a residential home builder and three or four years ago he approached staff about this land but was told the City was not ready and was waiting for retail. He stated that since that time he has spoken with the broker and others about potentially bringing in other uses on the site and did not find market interest. He stated that it was just in the last six months to one year that Centra pursued the residential proposal as presented at the direction of staff Chairperson Gengler recognized that all the garages would face to the internal streets. She referenced lot one, block eight and lots eight and nine of block seven and asked for more information on that spacing as the units look very close together. Mr. Pattberg replied that those lots are 110 feet deep whereas the home is 70 feet deep. He explained that there will be greenspace of the yards along with a common sidewalk that will go between those lots. He estimated that edge of porch to edge of porch would be 50 to 60 feet. Commissioner Van Scoy commented that the driveways seem to be consistent in length and asked the range. Planning Commission/ January 25, 2024 Page 8of12