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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: DJR Approved By: DJR <br /> <br />stays above the 3.0 threshold, these housing opportunity deficits require the city to identify other <br />housing opportunities by increasing the density of other areas currently planned to be served by <br />sewer, or extending the MUSA into areas not served by sewer. The Met Council looks only at the <br />lowest guided density for housing opportunity calculations. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission staff report attached as Exhibit C provides analysis on the project. <br />This report will summarize the key points. The project is a 35 unit townhome development, in <br />nine 3-5 unit buildings, and will be served by a single looped private road through the <br />development. The fronts of the building are situated toward an internal open space, or Kelley <br />Parkway. A sidewalk network will connect the front doors of the buildings to sidewalks on the <br />periphery to the development. A central area with a tot lot serves as the private recreation area. <br />Road access will come off Kelley Parkway. The entire development will be served by sanitary <br />sewer and municipal water. The main issue for staff and the Commission was exterior setbacks, <br />described in the section below. Internal setbacks to the roads are consistent with Council practice <br />of 20 feet minimum between the building and the curb line, allowing vehicle parking without <br />extending into the street. The plans provide for 10 feet between buildings. <br /> <br />3. Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On September 21st, the Planning Commission <br />reviewed the project. Discussion during the PC meeting primarily focused on the external <br />setbacks and the recreational space. <br /> <br />External Setbacks. The members of the Commission were concerned that the original proposal <br />featured a significant reduction in setbacks from the exterior streets; 50- feet is required and 13.7’ <br />was proposed off of Willow and Kelley, and 30 feet off of Wayzata. The revised plans provides <br />much greater separation from the exterior streets, showing 36 feet from Willow and Kelley, <br />though a portion of decks or patios appear to encroach with the given level of detail. The setback <br />off of Wayzata Blvd is 50 feet. The setback proposed off of Kelley Parkway is similar to <br />Stonebays setbacks off of that street. <br /> <br />Tot lot. The tot lot was relocated from a spot near Kelley Parkway to a location interior to the <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br />4. Public Comment. No comments for or against have been received. <br /> <br />5. Staff Recommendation. Staff requests Council feedback on the following: <br /> <br />a. Reduction in density <br />b. General layout/ land use <br />c. Reduced setbacks. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />City Council should provide feedback. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Revised concept plan <br />B. Updated Narrative <br />C. Planning Commission staff report <br />D. Planning Commission minutes -draft <br />E. Building Plans <br />F. Original concept site plan <br />G. Stonebay comparison