11-10-2004 Council Workshop Agenda

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Due to this particular development, a land use amendment is required. In this case, the developers are asking to revise the existing land use from "Regional Park" to "Residential 8+ Units /Acre." Communities such as Vadnais Heights may amend our 2000 Comprehensive Plan, subject to Met Council review and approval. This approval process may take some time to process. This land use plan amendment is being handled by the City on behalf of the applicants, and I am working with the MET Council's sector representative Ms. Ann Braden, on completing this process. If the Commission feels this land use change is warranted, your recommendation should include a condition that MET Council has reviewed and approved the same request. The land use change will thereby make the rezoning, from WW -Water Works to R -3 Residence Three compliant with the land use change. This rezoning would be appropriate for this parcel, since we previously identified this site as a potential senior housing or multi - family development at one tirne. In the event this school site plan and special use peunit are denied, city staff will continue to recommend the approval of the land use amendment and rezoning regardless, in order to accommodate future uses, if necessary. Public Notice Requirements A notice of hearing was published, posted, and mailed to the property owners within 350 feet of the subject parcel. City staff has not received any correspondence indicating the support or objections regarding this school development request. Staff Recommendation Overall, the layout, and the site and building design look very nice, and the school will become an attractive amenity to our community. Due to the time constraints in putting this site plan together and all the engineering design and related issues to accomplish, the applicant's consultants must be commended for presenting a well- thought out and nicely designed project for your review. Although the issue of the one westerly driveway may become an issue, we feel this project can be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1) The proposed development must comply with the City Engineer's recommendations and provisions as indicated in the memo to the Planning Director (and included herein -- ATTACHMENT — E) and should be referenced or made part of any motion to approve; 2) Any new site lighting, including location and styles, must be approved by the City Planning Director and City Engineer; 3) Placement and location of all fire hydrants within the development shall be approved by the City's Fire Chief and Marshal; 4) Should Ramsey County Traffic Engineering deny the westerly driveway as shown, the developers must resubmit a revised plan of the drive entrances and parking layout (if redesign is warranted) prior to the City Council meeting. Said driveway and parking layout must be approved by the City Engineer and Ramsey County Engineers. Page 24-