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Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Planning Commission 7.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Work Session Zack Carlton, Community Development Director <br />October 25, 2022 <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Capstone Homes – Bloomdahl Farms Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br />Reviewed by <br /> Concept Review for a Single-Family home <br /> <br />development on 215 acres, Case No. <br />CR 22-05 <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Provide the applicant with informal, non-binding, feedback regarding the proposed development project. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Capstone Homes has been working with a handful of property owners <br />in the northwest quadrant of the city on a conceptual residential <br />subdivision. This request was also the catalyst for the utility expansion <br />study that has been commissioned by the city for the same area. <br /> <br />The subject site is approximately 215 acres in size and includes <br />approximately 115 acres of developable land once the wetlands and <br />associated setbacks have been accounted for. In addition to the natural <br />amenities within the subject parcels, the project abuts Burr Oak Park, <br />which is anticipated to be a feature of the subdivision. <br /> <br />Housing Types <br />Although the project is still in the conceptual phases, the developer <br />anticipates a range of housing types, similar to Miske Meadows, the <br />newer detached townhome (villa) neighborhoods and proposed by <br />Lennar south of Miske Meadows. At this time, the home styles would <br />be detached single-family homes on 40- to 50-foot lots up to the larger <br />65-foot lots that have been constructed consistently within the city. <br /> <br />The current concept includes 446 homes and densities would range <br />between nearly 4 du/acre near Ranch Road (CR 33) to 2.5 du/acre in <br />the north half near the existing wetlands. The average density would be approximately 3 du/buildable acre. <br />Compare this to Miske Meadows which developed 385 homes on approximately 128 buildable acres for a net <br />density of 3 du/acre. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> Updated: August 2020 <br />