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7.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND CONDITIONS: 8.1 Staff recommends approval of this project and the four actions necessary to begin preparation of final documents, with conditions. It undoubtedly is a new building type in this area, and it sets a new higher quality standard for redevelopment near public and semi public amenities. City utility services already serve this site and have adequate capacity to support the new structures. The developer has worked with the neighborhood on site issues. Since this project does not meet the thresholds, no Environmental Assessment Worksheet is required. The site planning and landscape architecture is well done, the architecture matches the theme set by the new country club, and the earthwork engineering will improve ponding capacity. The Comprehensive Plan encourages a diversity for housing styles for all age groups — with that comes some changes in density. This is not unique — throughout Roseville housing densities vary and adjoin each other (the city has had over 20 similar projects in the past 10 years). Since this is a parcel that is isolated from the adjoining single - family homes and is located on a county collector road — as is encouraged in the Comprehensive Plan, the project will have little or no pedestrian or vehicular impact on the adjoining neighborhoods. In fact for the neighbors to the east and west, the housing which parallels Fulham may reduce noise and light from golf course patrons. The recommended conditions follow: a. The architectural design of the two projects must be consistent with the Midland Hills Club House, and be compatible with the general context and human scale of the neighborhood for both architecture design and building materials. The condominium proposal must incorporate hip roofs to lower overall height and other architectural elements to further enhance each structure and reduce the visual mass of the building. A similar exterior architectural treatment must be incorporated into the design of the row town homes. b. The Rice Creek Watershed District and the Public Works Department must complete the review and approve of the grading, drainage, and utility plans proposed with the General Concept and Final Plan submittal. All plans, including the location of fire hydrants and utility services connections, require the approval of the Public Works Department. C. The surface parking lot for the condominium parcel proposes 13 off - street visitor parking spaces is adequate, assuming that a cross parking easement with the Country Club and/or a proof of parking agreement is provided. d. All buildings, tree branches and roots, debris, and any soil contamination (subject to MnPCA requirements) must be removed from the site (not burned on the site) prior to the issuance of a building permit. e. Park dedication is required. Staff recommends for this development cash payment in lieu of land dedication. The payment amounts to $6,000 for the town home site and $30,000 for the condominium site. The park fee is placed in the park dedication•and redevelopment fund. The Park and Recreation Commission will review this before final approvals. ' PF3471 — RCA 102003 Page 8 of 10