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4 <br /> <br />50’, 40’, and 35’ Single Family Detached Lots – The following deviation requests are <br />anticipated: <br />1. <br /> <br />Additional Detail - Given the conceptual nature of the proposal, it is possible that additional <br />requirements for flexibility to City Code might be requested as the Applicant’s team provides <br />additional detail. <br /> <br />DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS: <br />The Limerick Village project would be the largest single residential development in the history of <br />Lake Elmo. As a gateway to the community, site design and architectural elements will be <br />carefully reviewed against the City’s Code and Design standards. Considerations specific to each <br />area of the site are provided below: <br /> <br />Lot B (3-story apartments): <br />This part of the subject property, and any development on it, will be highly visible from Manning <br />Avenue, and even the interchange of Manning and Interstate 94. The apartment buildings on this <br />site should remain fronted to both Manning Avenue and Limerick Parkway, with surface parking <br />concentrated in the middle of the site. It should be anticipated that high quality building materials, <br />and building design are required by the City for this important corner. Without much exterior open <br />space shown for on-site residential amenities, strong attention will be paid to connect this lot with <br />the proposed park. <br /> <br />Lot A (20 Unit Townhomes): <br />Also located along Manning Avenue, the structures and amenities or landscaping in this area must <br />be considerate of the Manning Avenue corridor to the east and front Limerick Parkway on the <br />west. Pedestrian connections and walkability should be reinforced both within and around this <br />property, particularly to the park. The City will require creation of a more grid-like street pattern <br />to improve circulation for emergency vehicles. Appropriate lighting, landscaping with overstory <br />trees, and installation of pedestrian amenities will be required. <br /> <br />6-Unit Townhomes: <br />The 6-unit attached townhomes will be primarily visible from the streets and areas internal to the <br />Limerick Village site. Facades should be varied, and front yard plantings will be required to soften <br />the streetscape. Consideration should be given to recessing garages behind living quarters. <br />Townhomes could be proposed to open out onto the park and central open space surrounded by a <br />walking trail. The units south of 3rd St. N. will abut future business park or commercial <br />development. Additional consideration should be given to the proximity of those units to future <br />development and methods to buffer accordingly. It is possible that the City could require a trail <br />connection to the south or west of the subject property to facilitate connectivity through future <br />developments. <br /> <br />50’, 40’, and 35’ Single Family Detached Lots: <br />Smaller lots (40 and 35 foot lot widths) for detached single family homes are proposed in this <br />development than can be found in the City. With a standard lot, homes face the street with a <br />minimum of a two car garage. With narrower lots, there is not much living area visible from the <br />street to create visual interest. More work appears necessary on this part of the concept plan. One <br />option may be to include more 6-unit townhomes, allowing larger detached single-family lots. <br />Another option is to orient the front façade of the single-family units towards 5th street, or other