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1 Nays: 0 2 Motion carried 6-0. 3 8a. Meadow View Homes Sketch Plan Review, 2550 Hamline Avenue 4 Mr. Paschke explained the proposal. Jeff Cruz, Meadow View Homes, has prepared a 5 redevelopment proposal for the property at 2550 Hamline Avenue that would create eight one- 6 level town home units. The proposed project requires approval of a Comprehensive Plan 7 Amendment, a Subdivision Plat, and a Planned Unit Development. 8 9 The 62,480 sq. ft. (1.43 acre) parcel included an aging home, which was removed last year 10 shortly after Mr. Cruz purchased the property. Since that date, Mr. Cruz has met with the 11 Development Review Committee (DRC) and the City Planner to review his redevelopment 12 intentions. 13 14 The proposal includes four structures of two units (eight total units) that would be constructed on 15 the parcel (this proposal is approximately 5.5 units per acre). Access would be via a private road 16 (24 feet wide) from Oakcrest Avenue. Units would include two stall garages facing the access 17 road, except for the center four units, where the garages would face in a north/south direction. 18 The proposed town homes are a rambler design with a full basement and approximately 1,620 sq. 19 ft. on each floor. 20 21 Greg Stull, Meadowbrook Homes, illustrated one story floor plan and front elevation. Driveways 22 and garages set in opposite directions to conceal. Meadow View Homes will market to empty 23 nesters. 24 25 Chair Traynor asked for details of materials. The buildings will be custom built with full 26 basements. The exterior will be brick, stone and vinyl siding. Total square footage will be 3,000 27 to 3,200 sq. ft. There will be a home owners association. 28 29 Mr. Stull indicated that a neighborhood meeting will be held prior to concept consideration by the 30 Commission. 31 32 Chair Traynor noted the need for one level empty nester housing. The City attempts to find life 33 cycle housing choices. Density change is modest and will not change character of neighborhood. 34 35 Member Blank and Member Peper supported the garage and design alternatives. 36 37 No further comments. 38 39 Mr. Paschke explained the need to complete a Comprehensive Plan amendment, a rezoning, a 40 PUD, a subdivision. 41 42 Member Bakeman stated she was in favor of amending the Comprehensive Plan but encouraged 43 neighborhood meetings. She has concerns about trees to be removed and noted they will be 44 replanted when construction is complete. 45 46 No further action needed. 47 Page 10 of 11