10-15-2018 Planning Commission Packet

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1cL°Ao To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members Fj Dustin Rief, City Administrator �krsx°¢�` From: Jeremy Barnhart, Community Development Director Date: October 15, 2018 Subject: #LA18-000083, Scott England o/b/o Barbara Lupient, 3220 Wayzata Blvd W, Sketch Plan Application Summary: The applicant is requesting comment regarding a proposed development of a 288 unit apartment complex on the south side of Lake Classen, on the north a side of Wayzata Blvd. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff requests Planning Commission comment on the issues noted below. Background The subject property is actually 2 parcels, 3211823110001 3220 Wayzata Blvd W 9.94 acres 33118232200001 3200 Wayzata Blvd W 3.27 acres Both parcels are zoned RR-1B and guided for rural residential (in both the 2030 and the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan). The parcels are not located within MUSA, and therefore are not eligible for sanitary sewer services without an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Lake Classen is a Natural Environment Lake,which requires a 150 foot setback for all structures. Based on current zoning,the minimum lot size is 2 acres, with 200 feet of width, measured at the lake shore and 150 feet. Proposal The plans provided by the developer show 4 new apartment buildings, surface parking, a club house, gazebo, ponds and trails. Elevation design of the buildings has not been completed, but the applicant has provided an image board of desirable features for Commission comment. The plans suggest three levels of apartments and underground parking. Building height has not been established, but it is expected that 3 levels of apartments will likely exceed 30 feet. Access to the site is provided via two new entrances off of Wayzata Blvd. Hennepin County will need to approve all accesses. It is expected that access will line up with the new road serving the Eisinger property to the south. The 4 buildings are proposed to be built in 2 phases, the western two structures initially, followed by the eastern two structures. No time table has been presented.