Minutes - Planning Commission - 05/03/2007

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Case #5: Zoning Bulletin The Zoning Bulleting was noted. OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS 1) Concept Plan for Terrace Hills Apartments Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated Roger Fink of Trident Development, LLC is planning to submit a formal site plan application for an apartment building on the lot within the Ponds subdivision, directly west of the Ramsey water tower located on Nowthen Boulevard and Dysprosium Street. The property is currently zoned R-3 high density housing, and was rezoned as part of the Ponds rezoning request in February of 2002. The original intent of the property was to be developed with approximately 60-70 units of senior housing. Trident Development is proposing a 63 unit, general occupancy, 3-story building on the Ponds property, which is approximately 4 acres. The resulting density is 14.89 units per acre, which conforms to the maximum R-3 density permitted. The project proposes 63 covered parking stalls and 101 surface parking stalls, which equates to 2.6 spaces per unit. Of the 63 covered stalls, 27 are proposed to be attached to ~he building and 36 are proposed to be located in detached garages. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik indicated staffhas been working closely with the applicant to work through issues on the site, most notably a possible realignment of Highway 47 that would impact Dysprosium Street, and most significantly this site. The original concept plan had the building closer to Dysprosium Street; it has been pushed back with the garage units put out in front of the building. Ms. Frolik stated other concerns the Council had when the concept. plan was presented at a work session were the architectural design of the building, ensuring that it would be sprinkled, and a drive aisle around the building. The drive aisle is shown on the revised concept plan. Density transitioning on the south property line is proposed to consist of a landscape buffer. Ms. Frolik indicated Mr. Fink is present to receive comments from the Commission regarding the proposed concept plan. A formal site plan application will be required, but has not been submitted at this time. A detailed staff review will be conducted at that time. Mr. Roger Fink, Trident Development, stated this is a concept plan at this stage. It has undergone a number of revisions and evolutions in reaction to information that has been gathered from staff input, as well as from the TH 47 realignment data. Trident Development met earlier this week with the Anoka County Highway Department, WSB, and members of staff to work through some plans that offer the site numerous flexibility components in the event that the right- of-way for Dysprosium Street should change. Those details are not completely ironed out at this time. Mr. Fink presented the proposed concept plan for Terrace Hill Apartments. He stated it is anticipated that the application will be ready for submittal by Monday, at which time they will begin working through the formal review process. Planning Commissionl May 3, 2007 Page 6 of7