7.5. SR 05-16-2016 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the park and trail locations and recommended a pro- rated park dedication rate for the developable areas. Credit will be given for the park, approximately 25% of the required dedication, and the remaining value will be satisfied via cash dedication. The city's park dedication rates are currently under review, and the final value will be determined when final plat is reviewed. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the additional park improvements and trails proposed beneath the power lines and around wetlands not be credited towards park dedication. Phasing The applicant included a preliminary phasing plan which shows the first phase of the project as south of Twin Lakes Elementary and along Cleveland Ave. The first phase includes approximately 40 detached townhome lots, and 18 single-family lots. The developer is planning to begin construction of this first phase in the spring of 2016. Subsequent phases are identified in attached plans and described in the applicant's narrative. Standards for Approval Planned Unit Development (PUD) A PUD is a land use tool that provides the city with an opportunity to vary design standards and flexibility to accommodate unique sites or programs. However, the tool should not be treated as a catch all way to deviate from design standards in order to fit a specific proposal. The original River Park plat included a mix of townhome and single-family units, 40 townhome units were identified in the area currently under consideration, with most of the single-family lots closer to the 75 foot minimum width. The current plat includes 74 detached townhome units (45' to 55' wide lots) and 168 single-family lots with over half of them being near the 65 foot width. To receive the original density bonus, the developers of River Park provided the school district with the land for Twin Lakes Elementary School, and the city a parcel for a future fire station. The current proposal shows an increase in the number of townhome lots and the number of 65 foot wide single-family lots. However, the total number of units within what was previously known as Rive Park will not see an increase. City ordinance section 30-1564 outlines the requirements for approval of a PUD. 7. Land Pill be honed into the PUD honing district onjupon approval of a conceptplan for the PUD, pursuant to theprocedure set forth in this section. A PUD Pill be authorised on land in a PUD honing district onjupon issuance of a conditional use permit; pursuant to the procedure set forth in this section. Re -zoning is not required. The property was zoned PUD as part of the River Park Project. The plans submitted by the applicant will be used to review the new project. 2. The uses alloned in a PUD shall be limited to land uses consistent �a ith the city's comprehensive plan and land use reap, and to those uses identified in the conceptplan for the PUD honing district and the conditional use permit for the PUD. The comprehensive plan guides this area for urban residential uses with a maximum density of 8 dwelling units per acre and an average density of 3 to 4 dwelling units per acre. After removing the non -buildable areas, the average density of the development is approximately 3.5 units per acre. The comprehensive plan also guides this area for single-family and detached townhome style units. The PUD proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan. 3. The area of land to be included in a PUD shall be in uniform control of the applicant. N:ADepartments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\P\P 16-02 Nfiske Meodows\City Council 5-2-2016\7.1 sr Miske Meodows.docx