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Memo to Planning Commission/P 01-05 October 22,2002 Page 3 • The applicant is requesting the rezoning to PUD to allow for a mixed use development.The mix of uses includes a commercial/office component,senior housing with a daycare center, an apartment building and townhouses. Environmental Review The applicant has submitted an EAW for this project that is being reviewed by the City. Staff has reviewed the initial draft of the EAW,determined it was complete and accepted it for distribution. A copy of the EAW was included in your October 24th packet. The comment period for the EAW ended on Octoberl 6th. Conditional Use Permit and Preliminary Plat Proposed Uses The project includes a mix of commercial/office space, senior housing, apartments and townhouses. Apartments The project includes 60 apartments that overlook the large wetland in one 4-story building. There will be underground parking as well as a surface parking lot The apartments will be a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units. • Building elevations The design of the building includes a stepped down design at the ends of the buildings.The architectural character of the apartments reflects a railroad theme and incorporates components of the craftsman design style. The buildings are also "bent" so they will not provide the appearance of an extremely long facade. Parking Parking will be provided at 2.1 spaces per unit(a total of 125 spaces).Underground parking will be provided at a ratio one space for each unit. There will also be 65 surface parking spaces.The parking requirements found in the zoning code for apartments are 2.5 spaces per unit (150 spaces required). The plan is 25 spaces short of the required number of parking spaces. Commercial/Office A mix of office and commercial space is being proposed along the east and west sides of Twin Lakes Road. • West side of Twin Lakes Road • S:\PLANNING\Case Files\P 01-05 Elk River Station\10-22pc.doc