Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/22/2024

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Access will be from 146th Avenue on the north and Ramsey Parkway on the south, both of which are existing public roads. All proposed interior roads will be private. There is an existing sidewalk along Rhinestone Street. The Applicant will be responsible for constructing a six (6) foot wide sidewalk along the other three (3) public roads, as well as providing a six (6) foot wide boulevard. Both of these meet the standards outlined in the Design Framework. Landscaping The project includes both boulevard plantings (along all four public streets) and internal site plantings as well. Additionally, each building will have foundation plantings with a mix of shrubs, perennials, and ornamental grasses. The Environmental Policy Board will be reviewing the Landscape Plan at their August 22, 2024, meeting. The Landscape Plan does meet the standards of the Design Framework. Architecture As the Planning Commission may recall, there was considerable discussion regarding the architecture for this project. Discussion primarily focused on the proposed front entryways and the architecture of the fronts and sides of the buildings that will face public roads. The revised building elevations and color rendering now include stone on both the front and sides of each building (the rear of all units are internal to the site, facing private roads), which was previously recommended by the Planning Commission. Furthermore, the look of the buildings has been updated to be more of a mix between contemporary and traditional styles. Finally, they do include a thirty-six (36) square foot front patio area directly abutting the covered entryway for each unit. Revised Plans Staff has attached the Changemark Report, dated August 14, 2024. Revised plans have been submitted, but a second round of plan review has not been completed yet (based on when the revised plans were received). While it may appear there are a number of unresolved comments, it is likely that many, if not all, comments have been addressed. Staff will try and give a verbal update on the status of the revised plans during the meeting. Alternatives Alternative 1: Recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat, contingent upon compliance with Staffs review comments. Staff supports this alternative. Alternative 2: Recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat with modifications, which would be based on discussion and supporting findings of fact. Alternative 3: Recommend denial of the Preliminary Plat, based on supporting findings of fact. Staff does not support this alternative. Funding Source: All costs associated with this application are the Applicant's responsiblity. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat, contingent on compliance with Staffs review comments (Alternative 1). Outcome/Action: Motion to recommend City Council approve the Preliminary Plat, contingent upon compliance with Staffs review comments. Attachments Site Location Map Site Plan and Overall Layout Preliminary Plat