Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/22/2024

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6. 2. Regular Planning Commission Meeting Date: 08/22/2024 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Promote economic growth and development. Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Preliminary Plat for Parkside Townhomes (Project No. 24-117) in The COR: 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 and Final Plat on the 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, which will be built in two (2) phases. The first phase would include thirty (30) units and the second phase would include the remaining thirty-eight (38) 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. Most, if not all, of the Planning Commission may recall this project. The Planning Commission reviewed the Sketch Plan for this project in December of 2022, and the Preliminary Plat in February of 2023. The City Council approved the Preliminary Plat in March of 2023. However, by the time the Applicant was ready to apply for Final Plat, the Preliminary Plat approval had expired. Therefore, the Applicant had to reapply for Preliminary Plat consideration. The Preliminary Plat essentially mirrors what had previously been approved, except for how many units will be constructed with each phase and the elimination of the center median on Sapphire Lane). 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 August 22, 2024. A proposed development sign was placed on the Subject Property and a notice was also published in the Anoka County Union Herald Newspaper. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: General Project Overview The majority of the Subject Property was originally platted as Ramsey Town Center 7th Addition. However, due to the great recession of the mid- to late-2000s, much of it was never actually built. The proposed Preliminary Plat layout is very similar to the existing parcel boundaries, with just minor adjustments. At the time of Final Plat consideration, the Applicant will be requesting an Easement Vacation to eliminate all existing drainage and utility easements dedicated on the Town Center 7th Addition plat. 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 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. Revised plans have been submitted and Staff are currently reviewing them. It does appear that many of the initial comments have been addressed. Streets/Access/Sidewalks