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Concept Review/Lake Street G1TY Op 4 H o P K N s Planning Re ort ZCRO5- 3 II/ March 22,- -2005 g p CONCEPT REVIEW LAKE STREET Proposed Action. This is a concept review that requires no action. Any comments regarding the development would be helpful to the applicant for further applications. Overview. Vladimir S ivriver, the` applicant, is proposing to construct nine townhomes at 1303-05 Lake Street. "The majority of the property is zoned R -4, which does not allow townhomes. The development also includes a smaller lot that is zoned R -2. The R -2 zoning does allow townhomes. In .order for this development to proceed,` the R -4 site will have to be rezoned to. R- 2. Th proposed two-story townhomes will be situated on both lots with underground parking for the residents and parking in front of the units for visitors. III Primary Issues Consider. What is the zoning of the property, and how has the Comprehensive Plan designated the subject s What are the preliminary specifics of the redevelopment? What is the applicant's time line? What are -the items that will have to occur for this development to proceed? i n o mmendat o t change the site plan? What is the staff's reco g p Supporting Documents. Analysis of issues Preliminary site plan Gt A ,21- v 1 0ajk, Nancy 4. Anderson, AICP Pl Financial Impact: N /A Budgeted: Y Source: Related Documents (CIP ERP etc.): Notes. ZCR05 -3 Page 2 Primary Issues to Consider. What is the zoning of the property, and how has the Comprehensive Plan designated the subject site? The zoning of the property is R -4 and R -2. The Comprehensive Plan has designated this site as Medium Density Residential. The zoning ordinance will have to be amended to R -2 for the entire site in order for this development to proceed. What are the preliminary specifics of the redevelopment? Building The applicant is proposing nine two -story townhomes. Parking The zoning ordinance requires two parking spaces for each unit. The parking for the residents will be underground. The parking for visitors will be in front of the units. Some of the parking is in the front yard. Parking is not allowed in the front yard setback. The applicant will either have to receive a variance or remove the parking in the front yard setback. The Engineering Dept reviewed the parking area in the front yard and it does not have a drive aisle and will work. Access The preliminary plan indicates two access points from Lake Street. The Engineering Dept has reviewed the proposed access and will not allow the two proposed access points. Setbacks The following are the required and proposed setbacks RR 2 proposed Front yard 35 feet approximately 29 feet West side yard 12 feet 30 feet East side yard 12 feet 28.35 feet Rear yard 35 feet 25 feet Height The height is proposed to be two stories. I ZCR05 -3 4 Page 3 Surrounding Uses The site is surrounded by Minnehaha Creek to the west, residential to the east and north, and industrial to the south. What is the applicant's time line? The applicant wants to start construction this year. What are the items that will have to occur for this development to proceed? The following are the items that will have to occur for this development to proceed: Site Plan Review approval (this includes drainage, grading, etc.) Rezoning to R -2 Replatting of the site including a variance for exceeding the number of sides for a lot Remove or grant a variance for parking in the front yard setback, with the parking redesigned to meet engineering departments requirements Rear yard setback variance Front yard setback variance What is the staff's recommendation to change the site plan? Staff would recommend that there be fewer units on the site, remove most of the parking on the south side of the site, and redesign the parking area for one access from Lake Street. 411 f e W o r.1:1 Z m a w F21:6 R A 0 U r::1 U Z w P li 0 i d g 6 L, r 1 a 1 go p l m o Z I' Q41a Wo 3 r 1' 0 rd P l 0 3 „OO,OO.0ON 9C'OZ 4 p l .721 1 O 3 H Q F- ,00 III CO N m J:) C:I.P' s \;3 El d sN 1 �s w O� jjI w 4� c4 Lri M „OO,00.00N 0�'9�l 3„OO,00.o0S OLT I I w w I 00 W F. N ..0 4 i 1 sy; a k tl 1' II Z o I III Y I N. Z o Z I II O s o 8 r, o flal0° 1 1 V 111 d o Q .01 N a) g-- cl 0 n O OD O Id- I II �s w 0 D in tv ra j 0 wag 1 111 -51° 1 0 1 i t c, 0 v 111 N I p0 i n i n t 1 B o a III 0 Z N 0 I I l •OS, 60 ,po.ne III 0 0 1 I ,00 4 I Ili ii