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Request for Action To Item Number Planning Commission 3.4 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings March 10, 2020 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by City of Elk River - Ordinance Amendment to Zack Carlton, Planning Manager Chapter 30, specifically the definition and permitted Reviewed by locations for townhouses, Case No. OA 20-02 Action Requested Recommend, by motion, approval of the ordinance amendment. Background/Discussion Staff was approached by a developer asking if they could have a three-unit townhouse in the R3 townhouse zoning district. Upon reviewing the ordinance, staff noticed that the definition (below) for attached townhouses limits the number of units to a minimum of four but it is unclear why. Townhouse, attached, means a one-family dwelling of at least four attached units in which each unit has its own access to the outside, no unit is located over another unit, and each unit is separated horizontally by a series of common or party walls. There shall be no more than six dwellings per structure in a row or no more than eight dwellings per structure if back-to-back. Staff proposes amending the definition to allow three-unit townhouses and amending the various sections of the ordinance reflecting this change. Public Benefit As the ordinance is currently written, there are situations where three-unit multi-family projects are not allowed. This amendment will make it allowed/easier for property owners to create three-unit multi- family projects on their property. Financial Impact None Attachments  Proposed Amendment The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity