Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/03/2007

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standards. However, it is noted that the back-to-back buildings are being increased from 6 unit to 8 and 10 unit buildings. The maximum front yard setback from the sidewalk or property line is 20 feet; and as with Town Center 7th, the higher priority is to apply the maximum setbacks to main public streets. Two of the back-to-back buildings on Block 1 are architecturally oriented towards Bunker Lake Blvd. and meet the 20 foot maximum front yard setback. The architectural front of the middle building is oriented towards 146th Lane N.W., and exceeds the maximum front yard setback from that private street. The alternating architectural orientation and positioning provides for a mix in the view both from Bunker and 146th. However, Staff feels that orientating . all 3 of the building towards Bunker Lake Blvd. is more in keeping with Town Center Guidelines. There is enough space available to maintain the varying setback concept from Bunker Lake Blvd., even with all 3 fronting on Bunker Lake Blvd. On Block 2, the structures fronting on 146th Avenue N.W. and Traprock Street N.W. all comply with the 20 foot maximum setback. The most southeastern back-to-back building fronting on East Ramsey Parkway has one corner of the building that is 24 feet from the property line and the other corner is 17 feet from the property line. The Town Center Guidelines allow for a deviation in setback maximums ifno more than 25% of the building is beyond the maximum setback. It is Staff's opinion that the placement of this building is acceptable and does not require.a variance. The rowhouse building in the southeast corner of Block 2, fronting on Rhinestone Street N.W. is 26 feet from the property line along East Ramsey Parkway. Town Center Guidelines recommend building to the comers of each block. Staff interprets that guideline to suggest that the rowhouse at the southeast corner of Block 2 should be shifted south to bring it to within 20 feet of the property line along East Ramsey Parkway. Because of the curve in East Ramsey Parkway, one corner of the building may meet the 20 foot maximum but the other corner may exceed that maximum setback. The 25% overage in setback allowed in the guidelines would also be applied in this case and no variance would be required provided the building is shifted further south. The rowhouse building at the northeast corner of Block 2 received a variance to the maximum setback from Rhinestone Street with the plat of Ramsey Town Center 7th Addition. That variance shall remain in effect. The minimum driveway length is 20 feet; all of the units comply with this requirement. As with the previous plat, the revised plans show a combination of public and private streets. All of the private streets will be 24 feet wide and meet City standards for length. The TC-4b District requires 2 off-street parking spaces for each unit. The double garages and driveways provide 4 off-street parking spaces for each unit. The previous site plan contained a total of 58 overflow parking spaces over the entire project area. The revised plans also provide 58 overflow parking spaces overall. Park dedication requirements were fulfilled with the [mal plat of Ramsey Town Center 7th Addition. The Grading and Drainage and Utility Plans have been reviewed. The necessary revisions are listed in the City Staff Review Letter. 10