04-16-2018 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE #LA18-000036 April 16, 2018 Page 4 of 8 Building Design and Use As noted above, the elevation drawings provided suggest stone accents similar to the Stonebay Condos. Siding material is not noted, staff suggests materials consistent with the Stonebay project, no vinyl. Lot Layout and Lot Standards The specific lot requirements for a multi -family building in RPUD can be found in Section 78-626(7). A summary of those standards is as follows: SETBACKS Required Proposed Building setback from local streets (Kelley Parkway): 35 75.4 Building setback from arterial streets 50 51.5 (Wayzata Boulevard): 36.7 (east), 62.6 Building setback from side lot lines: 35 (West) Parking lot and driving lane setback from 5 (West, 20 (North), all lot lines: 20 15 (South), 62 (East) Minimum setback must be no less than height of the building Building setbacks are met. Parking is proposed via an extension of the existing shared parking lot. The north and west parking setbacks are not met, but are consistent with the existing parking setbacks. In particular, setbacks for the parking spaces on the west side are shared with the lot to the west, a 20 foot setback is impractical and counter to goals of sharing parking spaces. Height limitations. For properties guided for residential use in the comprehensive plan, a building height limit of 30 feet shall apply. For properties currently zoned or guided in the comprehensive plan for commercial use, height may exceed 30 feet but shall not exceed three stories (not including underground parking level) and shall maintain a residential character by incorporating pitched or hipped roof structure. The proposal includes a two and 1/2 -story building with a defined height of 29 feet. This defined height meets requirements and is lower than the Lofts across the street and the senior housing project next door. The proposed Finished Floor Elevation (FFE) is 6 feet above Kelley Parkway. According to the architect, this is the worst case height, as the applicant desires the building to be low as possible, but this final elevation is dependent on the elevation of the water table. In the concept stage, some comments were generated regarding the height of the building, and its impact of blocking views from the Condominium building. The applicant has provided a sketch showing the height differential between the subject building and the adjacent Stonebay condos and the as yet developed Senior Housing Project, attached as Exhibit E. The proposed apartment building is the shortest of the three multiple family buildings in the area.