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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: August 7, 1 ITEM NO.: Department Approval: Name Michael P. Gaffron Title Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: #2263 Brook Park Realty, 3700-3760 Shoreline Drive - PRD - Sketch Plan \ List of Exhibits A - Planning Commission Action Notice 7/29/97 B - City Engineer Comments Re: Wetlands 8/5/97 C - Sewer and Water Connection Fee Analysis 8/5/97 D - 1976 Letter from Zoning Administrator to Tonka Corp. E - Resolution #1412 - 1982 "Future Plans" Documentation F - Memo and Exhibits of July 17, 1997 Brook Park Realty is proposing a multiple family residential development jn the vacant 10 acre parcel directly west of the twinhomes near the Navarre water tower. Their proposed 45 umt sketch plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission on July 21, with the primary discussion topics being type of units, marketability, and the possibility for a rezoning or zoning amendment to allow greater density than the 3.0 units per acre allowed in the LR-lC-1 zone. Planning Commission did not indicate strong support for the proposed 4.6 unit per acre density. Planning Commission generally was in favor of the proposal subject to meeting the zoning district density, and acknowledged the need for additional housing types in the Navarre area. The developer has requested that the Council review the sketch plan for 4.6 units per acre as proposed, and give him direction as to whether there is Council support for a zoning amendment to allow more than 3 units per acre in the LR-lC-1 district, or possibly to create a new residential zoning district to allow greater densiv- A third venue would be to amend or vary the M-6 district standards to allow an M-6 development in an LR district. Recall that the M-6 district has a density allowance of 6-7 units per acre, but was intended primarily for the Highway 12 area, and no property in the City is currently zoned M-6. This sketch plan review is an opportunity for the Council to consider the possibility of creating new affordable housing in Navarre. Applicant suggests that a number of the proposed units could be priced to meet the affordability guidelines ($120,000 or less) at the 4,6 units per acre density, but not at 3 units per acre. Applicant has been advised that in the past, Council has indicated it would prefe r to consider any proposed rezoning for the Navarre area in the context of an area-wide study, rather than on a parcel-by-parcel basis.