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AGENDA ITEM Item No.: 18 Date: February 12, 2018 Item Description: #18-4002, John Patch o/b/o Berkshire Partners, LLP, 2745 Kelley Parkway, Concept Plan Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, Community Agenda Planning Department Development Director Section: Report 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is provide non-binding feedback to the applicant and staff as to the Council's opinion of a proposed land use plan and zoning map amendment to allow a 56 unit apartment building. 2. 15.99 Deadline. Not applicable 3. Background/ Summary. The subject parcel is the vacant lot to the East of the Orono Dental building at 2745 Kelley Parkway. The site is platted and currently guided for office uses and is zoned for Highway Commercial Uses. The applicant desires to purchase the property and build a 2.5 story residential apartment building of 56 units on the site. An apartment requires an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance. The Comprehensive Plan amendment requires Met Council approval. Density. The net development density based on 56 units on the 2.55 acre parcel would be 21.9 units per acre. The highest density anticipated by the Comprehensive Plan is High Density Residential at 10-15 units per acre. The Senior Housing project to the east was approved at 20 units per acre. Density at this level will help the City meet its work force housing and density goals established in the Comprehensive plan and could allow for lower densities elsewhere. Height. The 56 units will vary between 1, 1+, and 2 bedrooms in 2.5 floors. (4 units are proposed on a third floor, the remainder units will be on the 1St and second floor.) The building is designed to meet the height limits of 30 feet, though the final determination will be made when a full grading plan and architectural plans are developed. Parking. Parking will be provided in both surface lots and underground. Approximately 14 spaces of the surface lot are shared with the Dentist/ Medical office to the west. Even with the shared parking, parking on site meets the requirements of the use. Architecture. The property will be rezoned to RPUD and tied to the Stonebay development across the street to meet size requirements. Staff anticipates a design palette similar to the Stonebay project. The attached Planning Commission staff report (Exhibit B) provides additional information. 4. Planning Commission vote and comment. The Planning Commission took no formal action or vote. In their comments, they voiced support for the transition of use and trail connection. Since this project does not involve a subdivision of land, no public park is required. The RPUD zoning district requires a 10% of private recreation space is required. The Commission felt that the 10% land requirement would be better served as a cash donation to the public park requirement, in part due to the use of the property (likely working young adults or older individuals, the proximity of Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: J. Barnhart Approved By: -T)2