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c~:ity of Rsve REQUEST FOR ACTION TO ITEM NUMBER Ma or and Ci Council 7.2 AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Public Hearin s Ma 21, 2012 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By Request by Duffy Development Company for Conditional Use Cal Portner, Ci Administrator Permit to Amend Elk River Station Planned Unit Development REVIEWED BY - Outlot G Use, Case No. CU 12-08 ACTION REQUESTED Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit that would amend the Planned Unit Development (I'UD) Agreement to allow up to a 60-unit apartment on Outlot G in addition to the uses already listed. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION In February 2012, the City Council reviewed, in concept, Duffy Development's proposed changes to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) agreement. A copy of that memo is attached. Outlot G of the Elk River Station Planned Unit Development was intended to be a 12,000 sq. ft. 1-story office/ retail building and a 6,000 sq. ft. convenience store and gas canopy. Through the development of the Focused Area Study, it was noted that an expectation of an influx of commercial development associated with the commuter rail may be misplaced, unless additional traffic can be generated. While traffic on Twin Lakes Road will only increase, it is not expected to rise to the level necessary to support 53,000 sq. feet (35,000 sq. ft. of commercial development is expected on the east side of Twin Lakes Road, as part of the Elk River Station development). The amendment, if approved, would allow up to a 60-unit apartment building, in addition to the office/retail/ convenience store previously envisioned. With this number of units, the building would likely be three or four stories. Should the amendment be approved, the property would need to be platted (public hearing) and a site plan would need to be approved (public hearing per the PUD agreement). Planning Commission Comment Planning Commissioners questioned the ability to have a mixed use building. This is an option, but not likely based on what the applicant is proposing. Commissioners also felt this use supported the Focused Area Study goals. Public Comment A notice of public hearing was sent to every property owner within the Elk River Station plat, as well as those within 350 feet. Over 300 notices were sent. FIt1iERED BY N:\Public Bodies\City Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\05-21-2012\CU 12-08 Duffy-ER Station II SR to CC 5-21-12 ~~ (1).docx