10-4-1989 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Planning Commission Minutes, 10-4-89 Page 5 CASE #89-17 (Cont'd) Carlson moved, seconded by Piotrowski, that Commission recommend to Council approval of Case #89-17, Front Yard and Lakeshore Setback Variances as submitted, subject to approval from Rice Creek Watershed District, if necessary, and based on the following factors: • 1. The building envelope is substantially smaller on this lot than on typical lots in the City and would allow only a 20 ft. x 20 ft. structure. 2. More than 50% of the homes on the cul-de-sac have front yards and lakeshore setbacks that are equivalent to or less than those requested on this site. 3. The proposed home will be similar in terms of height, scale and irregular siting with other nearby homes. 4. Granting the variances will allow the new home to be located with less non-conformity is terms of side yards and lakeshore setbacks than the existing home. 5. The variances will not impair the health, safety, comfort and general welfare of the public, nor will it be contrary to the intent and purposes of the Comprehensive Plan or City Ordinances. Motion carried unanimously. (7-0) CASE #88-30; FINAL Planner Bergly explained in April 1989 Council approved SITE PLAN & PLAT, the Preliminary Plat and Rezoning of this development CONTINENTAL DEVLMT subject to approval of the PUD General Development Plan CORP. , HWY 10 & and the applicant was requested to return to Commission PARKSHORE DRIVE for review of several items. The Planner first explained items which were not addressed in the Commission or Council action: 1. Entrance Sign Plan - The Developer proposes to bring this in at a later date; • two signs are proposed with locations shown on the plan submitted. Commission and Council approval are required when a plan is submitted. 2. Drainage Plan - The plan is being submitted to RCWD; permits for the site grading will not be issued until RCWD approval is received. 3. Final Plat - The Final Plat is submitted this evening; it is identical to the approved Preliminary Plat. Approval should be subject to the City Attorney and Engineer review and approval. 4. Provision of Cross-Easements - Easements for access, drainage, use of open space, maintenance and utilities over the common drives, parking areas and open space. These apparently cannot be included on the Final Plat, but will be filed with the Final Plat. The City Attorney should review/approve these prior to filing. The Planner outlined the items Commission had requested the applicant to return with more detail for review: 1. Building Exteriors - Elevations, materials and colors; the Developer will submit drawings this evening. 2. Building Floor Plans and Bedroom Mix - The new buildings are all 191 ft. in length and the mix is: 20 one-bedroom units, 32 two-bedroom units and 12 three-bedroom units; total 120 bedrooms. Initially 108 bedrooms were proposed by the Developer; a market study indicated a different demand. 3. Landscape Plan - Developer is proposing to add Black Hills Spruce and/or Colorado Blue Spruce to a buffer area between I-694 and interior court area; a decrease in the quantity of trees on other area of the site is shown. Plan approval is usually deferred to the Planner. Upon initial review by the Planner the site remains substantially landscaped even with the decreases. • 4. Lighting Plan - Additional lights have been added at the ground floor units of Building No. 1 for access for handicapped persons; examples of the lights are included. 5. Handicapped persons access - The Developer has added open parking for the handicapped units at the lower level; indicated this problem was extensively reviewed by the architect and could not be resolved in any other manner. This approach is utilized at other sites and appears to work satisfactorily.