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Background/Discussion Duffy Development is proposing a four-story, 52-unit apartment building on Lot 1, Block 1 (formerly oudot G) of the Elk River Station Planned Unit Development (PUD). The PUD amendment approved on May 21, 2012,permits an apartment complex of up to 60 units for this site. The parcel is located directly east and adjacent to the park-and-ride lot for the Northstar commuter rail. The PUD agreement requires that new developments receive site plan approval from both the Planning Commission and City Council. The applicant proposes a mix of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments ranging in size from 800 to 1,300 square feet. Each apartment will have a full appliance package including dishwasher, clothes washer, and dryer. Building amenities include an on-site management office, on-site playground, community room, fitness center, and business center. Additionally, the developments proximity to the Northstar commuter rail line provides tenants with additional transportation options for travel to and from downtown Minneapolis with connections to multiple transportation routes. Duffy Development also constructed The Depot at Elk River Station, a similar apartment complex located directly across Twin Lakes Road from the current project. Preliminary and Final Plat Update The applicant submitted updated Preliminary and Final Plats on April 17, 2014. The update changes lot 2, block 1 to an oudot. Planning Commission The Planning Commission asked about traffic impacts to the driveway/intersection at Twin Lakes Road, specifically regarding the peak morning and afternoon times. The original development anticipated traffic impacts to the surrounding street network;the change from commercial to residential and commercial was not determined to substantially alter those impacts. The PUD amendment granted in 2012 allowed an apartment building in place of the proposed commercial space. Public Hearing During the public hearing the applicant spoke, describing the project and discussing the possibility of a variance request to allow three compact parking stalls in the parking garage. He stated that a variance from the parking stall size would allow him to locate the handicap accessible parking stalls closer to the elevator. Financial Impact None Attachments • Planning Commission Packet dated April 8, 2014 • Final Plat Resolution • Site Renderings • Updated Preliminary and Final Plats received April 17, 2014 N:\Public Bodies\Agenda Packets\04-21-2014\Final\x7.3 sr Coachman Ridge.docx