10-21-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE#LA19-000078 October 21,2019 Page 3 of 4 1. The floor area ratio cannot be verified without floor plans. 2. The setback provided to don't recognize decks or balconies on the north side of the building. 3. The building height cannot be determined within grading plans. The applicant has not requested variance from the 30' defined height. 4. The notation suggests 1 acre of recreation area provided,though the plans suggests 53,000. Analysis Land Use Analysis. The project will require an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, increasing the prescribed density for the subject 6.6 acres from 3-10 units per acre to 20-25 units per acre. The project as proposed is 23.9 units per acre. The Planning Commission and Council should provide feedback on this request, and what, if any, changes are desired for the balance of the property. The impact to the City's net density calculation can be summarized here: 'redicted Density, Based on Net Density Table 3B-4,2( 60 Lowest 2021-2030 2031-2040 3265 Wayzata Blvd Net Residential Predicted#of Calculated Growth Growth Guided y Difference Difference (Eisinger Meadows) Acres(NRA) units (C x D) Density (deficit) (deficit) No Change 3 19.8 4.161 6 N/A With Amendment Adding 6.6 acres of HDR 20 132 Adjusted Addition (132 units-19.8 units) 112.2 4.68 118 N/A Note that the Metropolitan Council requires sewered areas city wide to be an average of 3.0 units per acre and opportunity for housing to meet the predicted growth. This amendment,adding density increases those projections. Site Plan Analysis. Staff has noted the following areas where the project does not meet approvable standards or could be improved: It should be noted that the site plan includes the project known as Eisinger Flats drawn in white lines. The City expressly offers no comment on this proportion of the project until the developer formally requests such input. This includes the plans for parking adjacent to the Public right of way. Design. The building design,though not 100%refined,presents a rather plain facade. For a project of this scale and at this location, staff envisions some additional building architecture/ design, including facade breaks to reduce the effect of the long, tall elevation planes. The Planning Commission and Council should provide some feedback on the design of the building. Building Height. The building height will need to be verified, as this has historically been an important issue to the City. Staff does note that the developer is not proposing flexibility with this standard. Private Recreation Area. The recreational area,for a project of this scale,should include more than