04-16-2018 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE #LA18-000036 April 16, 2018 Page 5 of 8 Floor Area Ratio. The FAR for a RPUD is capped at 1.0 for residential structures. FAR Analysis Parking Level 31,742 1st Floor 31,742 2nd Floor 31,742 3rd Floor 5,236 Total Building area 100,462 Lot area 111,310 FAR 0.90 Floor Area Ratio of 0.9 meets the requirements. Access, Internal Circulation and Parking The site plan includes 2 driveways onto Kelley Parkway. There is no access to Wayzata Boulevard. One of the access exists, shared with the medical office to the west and is on the property line. The second access is generally 155 feet west of the NE corner. This driveway does not line up with a driveway across the street. It was commented during the concept plan phase that the driveway should line up with a drive on the north side of Kelley Parkway. From staff's perspective, it is not critical that the drives line up. The two drives in question are used almost exclusively by city employees, and one of the drives is primarily an entrance only. The Commission should discuss whether the driveway locations should line up. It does not appear they can shift to the east, this will impact stormwater retention options. Internal circulation is proposed to be provided by a paved driveway along the west side of the building for parking, and a loop driveway in front of the building. Parking includes 54 surface stalls and 72 underground stalls. Parking requirements equal 2 spaces per dwelling unit. Assuming 56 units require 112 spaces, 126 are shown. 14 of these spaces are shared with the medical office to the west. A dumpster enclosure serving the medical office building is located in the SW corner of the site. There is a proposed refuse area located in the parking level. Parks, Trails, Sidewalks The sidewalk along Kelley Parkway from the west terminates near the NW corner of the site. This sidewalk should be continued to the NE corner of the site. A trail along the south property line is anticipated as part of the Stonebay project. Preliminary Hennepin County plans for the upgrade of Wayzata Boulevard include a trail along the north side of Wayzata Boulevard from Willow Drive to Old Crystal Bay Road, within the right of way. The applicants should expect that a trail will be required along their south boundary, with a possible connecting link to Kelley Parkway along the west edge of the stormwater pond. If the trail is to be located on public right of way, the developer should anticipate paying the portion of the trail equal to their front foot costs. RPUD standards include a requirement for 10% of the site being dedicated to private