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Date Application Received: January 2, 2020 <br />Date Application Considered as Complete: January 2, 2020 <br />60-Day Review Period Expires: Extended to May 1, 2020 <br /> <br /> <br />To: Chair Ressler and Planning Commission Members <br /> Dustin Rief, City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP, Community Development Director <br /> <br />Date: February 18, 2020 <br /> <br />Subject: #LA20-000001, Neil Weber o/b/o Orono Apartments LLC, 2475 Kelley <br />Parkway, <br />Final Master Development Plan <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br />On May 14, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution 6869 approving the general concept plan, <br />zone change, and Community Management Plan amendment for a 56-unit apartment building at <br />2475 Kelley Parkway. The project originally received sketch plan support in February of 2018. <br /> <br />Approval of the Final Master Plan is the final stage of approval for a project in the RPUD zoning <br />district. <br /> <br />The master development plan approved in May of 2018 included the following conditions: <br />1. Metropolitan Council Approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. - complete <br />2. Approval of the final Master Plan - pending <br />3. Additional Easements to protect existing water and storm sewer infrastructure. – condition <br />of approval <br />4. Approval of hardcover waiver as described. - approved <br />5. Revised Landscaping plan to meet plant number and size requirements - pending <br />6. Expansion of the sidewalk along Kelley Parkway - condition of approval <br />7. Siding material consistent with Stonebay Condominium. - Confirmation pending An 8’ <br />bituminous trail shall be provided along the southern property line. - Not necessary <br />8. Payment of fees as prescribed. - Due at final approval <br />9. Watershed approval of the drainage and erosion control measures. - approved <br />10. Building shall meet all fire and building codes. Fire chief shall approve all hydrant/ <br />connection locations. – confirmation pending <br /> <br />Plan Review Comments <br />Standards to the hardcover limitations (50% to 55%) and to driveway setbacks (5 feet on the west <br />and 15 feet to the south) were modified during the general concept review. The site plan is <br />consistent with general concept plan (Resolution 6869). <br /> <br />Staff has prepared comments based on the submittal received on January 2, 2020. These are <br />attached as Exhibit F. It is intended that these comments are addressed prior to placement on the <br />Council agenda. <br /> <br /> <br />Application Summary: The applicant is requesting final master development plan for 56 unit <br />apartment building. The general development plan was approved in May, 2018. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval, subject to Staffs <br />comments in the comment letter dated February 3, 2020 and the City Engineers comments.