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Mike Ericson From: Carlson, Phil < Phil.Carlson@stantec.com> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 4:28 PM To: Statz, Mark; Mike Ericson Cc: Paul Palzer; Greg Burmeister, Tedd Peterson; Dan Schmitz; Teresa Bender Subject: RE: Waterworks Revised Plan Mike, My comments on the Waterworks Plan: 1 } The site is guided mostly for High Density Residential in the City's Land Use Plan, up to 12 units/acre, but the western 15%-20% +1- is guided Commercial 2) The site is zoned mostly R-3 High Density Residential, up to 12 units/acre, but the western 15%-20% is zoned B-1 Commercial. 3) It appears that the apartment building straddles the Land Use Plan and zoning line between high density residential and commercial, putting some of the project on the Commercial land. 4) The Commercial portion would need to be re -guided and rezoned so that the apartment project is consistent with the guiding and zoning. 5) The site appears to be about 5 acres in size, although I don't see a size noted on the drawings. 6) Both the Comp Plan and the zoning note a maximum of 12 units/acre, so the site would allow up to about 60 units and this project is 108 units, or about 22 units/acre. 7) Density of 20-25 units/acre is typical and reasonable, and more housing near the center of town is generally a good thing. If the project is to go forward at the scale proposed both the Land Use Plan and zoning would need to be amended. 8) The site plan is reasonable and parking adequate. The trail around the site is a good feature. 9) For a project with a parking lot of this size, a second driveway onto Main Street might be appropriate at the east end of the site. Conclusion: Clarification is needed on the land use and zoning designation of the Commercial portion of the site; density needs to be addressed. Phil Carlson Associate Sta ntec 2335 Highway 36 West St. Paul MN 55113-3819 Phone: (651) 967-4555 Cell: (612) 202-6474 Phil-Carlson@stantec.com 119 The content of this email is the confidential property of 5tantec and should not be copied, modified, retransmitted, or used for any purpose except with 5tantec's written authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete all copies and notify us immediately. Please consider the environment before printing this email. From: Statz, Mark Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 6:29 PM To: Mike Ericson Cc: Paul Palzer; Greg Burmeister; Tedd Peterson; Dan Schmitz; Teresa Bender; Carlson, Phil Subject: RE: Waterworks Revised Plan Mike,, Here are our City Engineer comments on the submitted concept sketch.