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it ci Elk* River Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 9.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Work Session October 17, 2022 Zack Carlton, Community Development Director Item Description Reviewed by Concept Review: CR33/CR1 Residential Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner Reviewed by Subdivision Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Provide the applicant with informal, non -binding, feedback regarding the proposed development project. Background/Discussion Capstone Homes has been working with a handful of property owners in the NW quadrant of the city on a conceptual residential subdivision. This request was also the catalyst for the utility expansion study that has been commissioned by the city in the same area, the findings of which will be reviewed later this evening. The subject site is approximately 215 acres in size and includes approximately 115 acres of developable land once the wetlands and associated setbacks have been accounted for. In addition to the natural amenities within the subject parcels, the project abuts Burr Oak Park, which is anticipated to be a feature of the subdivision. Housing Types Although the project is still in the conceptual phases, the developer anticipates a range of housing types, similar to Miske Meadows, the newer detached townhome (villa) neighborhoods and proposed by Lennar south of Miske Meadows. At this time, the home styles would be detached single-family homes on 40 to 50-foot lots up to the larger 65-foot lots that have been constructed consistently within the city. 41 1 V �. I CR 33 _— RR - Hwy 10 - CR 12 �1 The current concept includes 446 homes and densities would range Figure between nearly 4 du/acre near Ranch Road (CR 33) to 2.5 du/acre in the north half near the existing wetlands. The average density would be approximately 3 du/buildable acre. Compare this to Miske Meadows which developed 385 homes on approximately 128 buildable acres for a net density of 3 du/acre. Comprehensive Plan The previous Comprehensive Plan guided the site for rural residential uses with an average density of 1 unit per 2.5 acres. This guidance was updated in the new Comprehensive Plan, adopted last October due to the sanitary The Elk River Vision P I I E I E U I i A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional [NATURE] service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated. August 2020