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City of Lake Elmo • 3800 Laverne Ave N., Lake Elmo, MN 55042 • 651-747-3911 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />Date: October 8, 2024 <br /> <br />To: Maplewood Development <br />Attn: Mario J. Cocchiarella, CEO <br /> <br />From: Nathan Fuerst, AICP, Consulting Planner <br /> Jason Stopa, Community Development <br />Director <br /> <br />RE: Limerick Village Sketch Plan Review <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Cocchiarella, <br /> <br />We have received and reviewed the revised Concept Plan dated 8/28/2024, submitted by Alliant <br />Engineering for the Limerick Village Development by Maplewood Development. This comment memo <br />is intended to supplement feedback that you have received to date regarding land use, engineering, or <br />other considerations. <br /> <br />See the staff report dated December 12, 2023, March 12, 2024, and August 14, 2024 for previous <br />review comments and planning revie memos, most of which are still relevant. <br /> <br />Description of Request <br />The resubmitted site plan for the Subject Property (PIDs 36.029.21.42.0001and 36.029.21.41.0001) <br />will result in a total of 682 residential units, broken down as follows: <br />• Multifamily Residential – Senior Living – 120 Units on 4.96 acres, one 4 story building. <br />• Multifamily Residential – Apartments – 271 Units on about 9.12 acres, three 3 story buildings <br />• Rear Loaded Rental Townhomes – 161 Units on 12.73 acres. <br />• Front Loaded Rental Townhomes – 60 Units on unknown acreage. <br />• 50’ Single Family Homes – 70 Units on individually platted lots. <br /> <br />Planning Department Comments (see attached annotated concept rendering & density exhibit) <br />1. 3rd St N should connect to 5th St N. <br />2. The single-family lots should meet the minimum lot width of 50’. It is understood that density is a <br />challenge. As indicated, the Developer can consider a comprehensive plan amendment to <br />change the location(s) (but not totals) of the MDR/HDR areas. Alternatively, Developer can <br />consider the location of apartments/attached units within the MDR area. <br />3. The parking for the 3-story apartments should be behind the building abutting the parcel to the <br />south. <br />4. The parking for the senior living facility should be side or rear loaded. Parking should be <br />screened from Limerick Pkwy. <br />5. It’s noted that the northeast corner has changed from 20-unit rentals to attached townhomes. <br />The townhomes should be double fronted, and rear loaded on public streets.