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#16-3822 May 4, 2016 Page 3 of 8 Summary of Review Activity to Date Sketch Plan Reviews. This property was the subject of a sketch plan review by the Planning Commission in August 2014 followed by sketch plan reviews by the City Council in September 2015 and again in January 2016. The initial proposal for 27 single-family lots has undergone a number of minor revisions but the basic scheme remains – single family homes on individual lots, either side of a center road running east-west on the high ground along Wayzata Boulevard. Minutes from the sketch plan reviews are included in the April 2016 PC Packet attached. Comp Plan Amendment, Rezoning & Preliminary Plat - Planning Commission Review, 4/18/2016. This application for the required Comprehensive Plan Amendment, rezoning, and preliminary plat approval was reviewed by the Planning Commission at its April 18 meeting. Elements of the proposal are described in detail in the attached PC memo and Exhibits dated April 14. The Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval of the Comp Plan Amendment; voted 5- 0 to recommend approval of the rezoning to RPUD, noting that RPUD is the only feasible zoning available to accommodate the proposed density and style of development; and voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the preliminary plat; subject to the following conditions and recommendations: 1. It was noted that the Comprehensive Plan Amendment relies on Metropolitan Council approvals, and that density is anticipated to be a potential issue, as it relates to the pending need for providing additional lands for higher density to meet Met Council expectations. 2. Recommendation to approve the rezoning from RR-1B to RPUD, noting that the project as proposed requires a high degree of flexibility which is only feasible via rezoning to RPUD. 3. Recommendation to approve the preliminary plat, subject to a number of conditions as well as concerns that need to be resolved in order for the application to move forward: a. It is critical that a final determination be obtained from Hennepin County as to whether two access points to Wayzata Boulevard will be allowed. If not, that can have significant impacts on the site layout and internal circulation. b. The internal road system is proposed as private, which makes sense given that only a 40’ road outlot corridor is proposed with a 28’ paved width (50’ corridor and 32’ paved width would be required for a public road). However, PC suggests that if the westerly access is approved, with the potential for future development within the landfill area, that north-south section of road should be 32’ paved width, even if it remains in a 40’ corridor (but this further impacts the short driveways for Block 3… can those homes be moved further west?) c. Given the Council’s desire for a trail easement along Wayzata Boulevard for the Orono Preserve development further east, PC noted that a trail easement deserves additional discussion, while the applicant noted that construction of a public trail within the northerly 10’ of the property will have severe impact on the northerly tier of homes. d. The 10% private park RPUD requirement for this site should be adequately met by the private park (pool and play area) proposed in Outlot C and the private trail that follows the perimeter of the landfilled area.