Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/01/2007

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Associate Planner DaInes advised staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the preliminary plat and preliminary site plan, contingent upon receiving a rezoning to Planned Unit Development (PUD) and compliance with the City Staff Review Letter, dated May 24, 2006, and Engineering comments dated May 30, 2006. It is Staffs opinion that the proposed deviations allow a unique design and product, and the plan sufficiently meets the intent of a Planned-Unit-Development. Furthermore, this site is constrained by surrounding development outside the control of the landowner. Detached townhomes provide a good alternative to traditional, attached townhomes. The density is substantially lower than what is permitted within this district. Citizen Input Anthony Wellman, Chairman of the Board of Ramsey Assembly of God, owning property located at 14600 Nowthen Boulevard, stated the church's property is on the northwest property line of this site, and according to the map it is two lots away from the proposed frontage road that will be a cul-de-sac for a while. The church has an interest in whether it is in the best interest of everyone for that cul-de-sac to be in place at the point it is being proposed on the north side, specifically because the City will require that the road will continue on through their properties because it is a temporary cul-de-sac, and also because it is a requirement for the road to go through for the development of the next two properties. The road will take up the north side of the church's property and the east side, which is up against CR 5, and this will diminish the value of their property. He is not entirely sure how much of their property will be taken up at this point, but it looks pretty substantial. Mr. Wellman stated he is asking if the Commission would consider tabling this for discussion of the parties involved. The church did not fmd out there was a general plan until he called Breanne DaInes today and spoke with Derwood yesterday. The church would like to talk with the Stritesky's, Derwood and Mr. Deemer all together. He thinks the new styles are a great idea, but it would be good to look at the cul-de-sac and frontage road to see if they could be done a little differently. He feels there is not going to be an alternative, and they need to look at whether Helium Street could go through the back side of the property, taking a little easement from everyone involved. The church has not received layouts of the overall area, but Derwood seemed to be in agreement that there will be a substantial loss of property if they_ continue with this proposal as it is, without at least discussion about the options and reasonable agreement of all the parties involved. Mr. Wellman stated he would also like to say in the two months since the church posted their property for sale he received not less than 30 calls from developers and from two dozen small business owners. The church has been set to a limit as to what they can do with their property from tlle City now, and that is affected by the development of Gary Stritesky's property. The church could have used the rental income from some small business owners, but it is zoned R-2 and they have been told it cannot be changed without a permit change similar to this. He has been before the Commission before to acquire a permit for another leased property for their church, and they cannot move forward until their property sells. With the special permits they have been applying and working with the City on, they would like to ask for the Commission's consideration to allow them to come up with another option for the development of the Stritesky property. The church did not even know about the cul-de-sac or the proposed road going through as a public street instead of a private road. He understands there may be some exemptions that could be done by the City on size, but the church would like to have the opportunity because they have not been involved and have not seen all the paperwork. 15