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... .- ....... PLANNING REPORT: DA TE: December 9, 1993 CASE NUMBER: 2628 APPLICANT: Good Value Homes LOCA TION: Nortþeast Quadrant of Lexington A venue and Highway 36 ACTION REQUESTED: PUD Concept Development Plan Approval, Rezoning from R~3A and B~ 1 to PUD, Comprehensive Plan change from Limited Business to High Density Residential, lcu~~~ BACKGROUND SNLN~ 1. The site under consideration is located at 2350 Lexington A venue. It is zoned R~3A and B~l and is 5.86 llcres in size. It has been the subject of development proposals both in 1985 and again in 1988, The 1985 proposal, included the daycare center and two structures for senior citizen housing. A 9,000 sq. ft. office building was also proposed for the southwest COfl1er of the property. The 1988 proposal was for a development that included a 17,000 sq. ft. building for the Minneapolis School of Business and 24 townhouse units. The current B-1 zoning classification was the result of this application and was meant to accommodate the school site development. With the exception of the Kinderberry Daycare facility, none of the approved developments have moved fOIWard. The Planning Commission conducted a sketch plan review of the Good Value Homes project in July, 1993. Issues discussed included density, lack of green space, design of the buildings, screening rrom adjacent properties, traffic flow, ponding, parking, snow storage, park area, creativity in layout, elevations, and roof line views from neighboring properties. SIVtk {(¿;\ 1.'''-f... í~l;lCêJ ?Å.f";;.,) ~ wd{ N-~ Develonment Summary ~ r:s--~~ 2. The site under consideration at 2350 Lexington A venue North is legally