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., . ��: • REQUEST FUR COUNCIL ACTION • DATE: 04-10-95 ITEM NO: �— 5 Department Approval: Manager Ap�roved: Agenda Section: ��/m� i Item Description: Harstad Homes Inc. request for concept approval of a lanned 't �� deveJopment consisting of 38 townhomes and two single family lot a 30 oS� rezoning from R-1 to residential Planned Unit Deve opment (PUD), and 3� �S preliminary plat approval on land generally located west of the intersection af Owasso Boulevard South and Western Avenue. Harstad Homes, Inc. also requasts a change in the Comprehensive Plan map designation of thc site from low density residential to medium density residential. �,�{$raund At the February 8, 1995 meeting, the Planning Commission conductad a public hearing on the application of Independent School District #623 for a residential planned unit development consist�g o£ 60 townhomes and 79 single family lots on land generally bounded by Dale Street on the west, S. Owasso Boulevard to the north, and Western Avenue to the east. This was xhe culminatian of a planning process that began almost two years ago. During the planning of the School District property, the City was irrterested in a coordinated development scheme that would include the adjacent vacarrt pareels to the north. These two pxrcels combineci for a total of 16.68 acres. The development concept that emerged from this planning stage consisted of appro7amately 95 townhomes and 111 single family lots for the entire undeveioped area in this quadrant. It was not possible to bring the land owners and the School District together into one development project, so the School District moved ahead with their development review and approval process, Harstad Homes has purchased both of the vacant pareels north of the School District property and is naw proceeding with their appiication for a planned unit development. The development strategy for the townhomes of Lake �wasso planned unit development are meant to be consistent with the design standards approved in the School District property approvals. In fact, much of the preliminary environntental studies, wetland delineation, soil testing, and other engineering aspects were dane for the entire vacant property as a whole. Harstad Homes is also one of the designated townhome builders in the School District property and will be using the same townhome tnodel as approved in the School District PUD. DPVelonment Re� The proposed project is lacated immediately north of tha School District property. The property is bounded in the east by Owasso Boulevard and Western Avenue, and on the north by S. Owasso Boulevard. The north boundary is alsa defined by a Burlir�gton Railroad Rai(way Jine, an NSP transmission line, and an underground Amoco pipeline. The site has been designated as low density residential in the Roseville Comprehensiva Land Use Guide Plan since 1979 and the 1994 updata continues this designation for this