03-18-2002 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MIND"TES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 18, 2002 traffic to these buildings. Trossen stated that if the buildings must be moved toward the street and additional fapade treatments required, they would Tike to increase the number of units from 8 to 9. However, they prefer the layout they proposed with parking at the front of the buildings. Trossen further noted that the would like to eliminate the driveway access to Rice Street and have their access off South Owasso Blvd. with the curb cut as far east as possible. Trossen again stated that if the buildings have to be pulled against the street frontage, they would like to add another unit to make up for the increased fagade treatments. Trossen suggested that they may need to reduce the setback to the street to something less than 20 feet. Carson suggested connecting the two buildings. Trossen replied that they would prefer not fo. The City Planner indicated that pulling the buildings to the street would create a more urban look with an attractive building against the street and parking behind. This would also better accommodate pedestrian traffic. Duray pointed out that while buildings in this area are not now oriented toward Rice Street, that is the vision for the area and would extend the gateway from Rice and Little Canada Road further not Yh on Rice Street. Trossen pointed out that the storm water pond is a challenge to work with and they would prefer this pond in the southeast corner of the site. Moving the buildings around makes it more difficult to coordinate the parking with pond location. Ba~-raclough suggested that rather than move the two buildings to Rice Street and South Owasso Blvd., one building should front on Rice Street on the western edge of the property and the other on the southern edge of the lot. The Commission and the developers discussed this recommendation, and it was the consensus of the Commission that new drawings be prepared reflecting the change suggested by Barraclough as well as an increased number of units. The Commission indicated that they were willing to consider 9 to 10 units rather than the 8 proposed, depending on the number that would work given parking and pwiding requirements. Trossen indicated that they will likely have to decrease the 20-foot setbacks proposed. Trossen also indicated that they would like to move the project along and obtain final approvals in April. 'T'he Commission suggested that it could conduct both the concept and final reviews in April provided that aII the necessary submittals are made. -~-