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Date Application Received: 19 August 2015 Date Application Considered as Complete: 19 August 2015 120-Day Review Period Expires: 19 December, 2015 To: Chair Leskinen and Planning Commission Members Jessica Loftus, City Administrator From: Jeremy Barnhart, Community Development Director Date: September 21, 2015 Subject: #15-3783, John T. Bessessen/ David Delany, 2465 Shadywood Road and 2500 Kelly Avenue, Sketch Plan Public Hearing List of Exhibits Exhibit A. Application Exhibit B. Applicants narrative Exhibit C. Survey Exhibit D. Proposed Plans Exhibit E. Renderings of housing style Exhibit F. Resolution of denial Background In April 2015, the City Council denied a plat application for 8 dwelling units on 3 ± buildable acres. The homes were to be constructed in twin home structures. The Council felt that the density of 2.7 units per acre was inconsistent with the lower density of the neighborhood and development of twin homes on the property would be incompatible with primarily single family residential character of the neighborhood because of the massing of the twin homes. The resolution of denial is attached for reference. Proposal Based on this feedback, the applicants propose development of a 24 unit single family neighborhood on approximately 5.93 acres. A large easement impacts the lot adjacent to Kelly Avenue, reducing the effective buildable area to approximately 4.34 acres. Access to the lots will be provided by two streets with entrances off of Kelly Avenue to the Northwest, and one off of Shadywood Road. A carded gate system is proposed at Kelly Avenue to manage cut through traffic from/to Shadywood. A trail along Shadywood Road is proposed, as is a path to Lydiard Beach along the southern edge of the property. Approval of the intersection from Hennepin County has not yet been obtained. The applicants propose housing in three tiers. 12 smaller lots (40 feet wide) closer to Shadywood give way to 6 medium (50 feet wide ) and ultimately 6 larger lots (60 feet wide) along proposed Delaney Drive, and the wetland adjacent to Kelly Avenue. The houses nearer Shadywood will employ rear garages and a shared driveway, to minimize garage door appearance on the street. Application Summary: The applicant is requesting Planning Commission feedback of a proposed sketch plan for a 24 unit single family residential development Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends the Planning Commission provide non-binding feedback on the project.