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To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members <br />Adam Edwards, City Administrator <br />From: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP, Community Development <br />Director <br />Date: April 18, 2022 <br />Subject: #LA22-000015, North Shore Development Partners o/b/o Lakewest, LLC, 3245 <br />Wayzata Blvd W, Sketch Plan <br />Background <br />The applicant is proposing to develop the 30.5 acre property (two parcels) into a master planned <br />stacked townhome type development. The project will require a Comprehensive Plan <br />Amendment, and a zone change. <br />The property has been the subject of several development proposals in the past 7 years, <br />including a twin home development and an apartment complex. All previous approvals have <br />expired. The site contains an old landfill, somewhat hampering development, compared to <br />greenfield development sites. <br />Proposal <br />The proposed development master plan shows nine 16 unit stacked townhome style buildings <br />and two 18 unit stacked townhome buildings. Many of the buildings are arranged around open <br />space and a proposed community amenity, including a pool, clubhouse, and play area. 11 <br />accessory garage buildings are proposed, to accommodate covered parking for the units. <br />Access is via a single drive off of Wayzata Blvd. This access will need to be approved by <br />Hennepin County. The project will be served by municipal water and sanitary sewer. <br />Issues <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The main issue to be considered is the City’s willingness to <br />adjust the Comprehensive plan for the property. The northern 5 acres are guided for low <br />density residential 3-8 units per acre, and the southern 10 acres are guided for high density <br />residential, 20-25 units per acre. A minimum of 215 dwelling units were contemplated for the <br />area, as part of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendment. With these 215 units, the City’s <br />calculated density is 3.206. <br />Application Summary: The applicant is requesting concept/ sketch plan review for a proposed <br />180 unit attachment family development at 3245 Wayzata Blvd. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff requests non-binding feedback on the <br />proposed Eisinger Flats project. <br />Council Exhibit B <br />LA22-15