#13 - Limerick Village Concept Plan

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2 LAND USE GUIDANCE OVERVIEW: Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Guidance: • Medium Density Residential (MDR) & High Density Residential (HDR) • 2020 – 2030 MUSA Growth & Phasing Period Zoning District • Existing – Rural Transition • Requested – MDR & HDR (consistent w/Future Land Use Areas) The development will be on two undeveloped parcels northwest of Hudson Boulevard North and Manning Avenue North. As proposed, the project would include 682 residential units on about 80 acres. The units are broken down as follows: • Multifamily Residential – Senior Living – 120 Units on 4.96 acres, one 4 story building. • Multifamily Residential – Apartments – 271 Units on about 9.12 acres, three 3 story buildings • Rear Loaded Rental Townhomes – 161 Units on 12.73 acres. • Front Loaded Rental Townhomes – 60 Units on unknown acreage. • 50’ Single Family Homes – 70 Units on individually platted lots. COMPLIANCE WITH 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Generally, the proposal meets the intent of the Comprehensive plan to transition the density from higher on the east to lower on the west. The Applicant has worked with staff to align the concept plan with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. An overview of the expected density is below: Net Acres Proposed Units Proposed Density Proposed Min – Max Units HDR (8.01 – 15 units/ac) 40.69* 556 13.66 326 – 611 MDR (4.01 – 8 units/ac) 31.5* 126 4.00 126 – 252 Total 72.19 682 9.45 452– 863 *City Staff were advised by Met Council that the land to be dedicated as parkland to the City must be netted out of the density figure. Net acreage will vary if parkland areas change. This development furthers the following goals of Lake Elmo’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan: • Maintain and enhance connections of all residents to the natural resources and open space amenities throughout the community. • Enhance Lake Elmo’s expansive network of trails, open space, and natural resources as amenities in developing areas of the City. • Achieving densities planned for, and envisioned by, the City’s Future Land Use Map. ENTITLEMENTS REQUIRED: Staff have reviewed the concept level plan against the adopted 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the City’s Zoning standards. The following approvals will be required for this project to be permitted: 1. Mandatory Environmental Review (EAW) – Triggered by number of units. 2. Rezone – RT to MDR and HDR (corresponding with Comp Plan) 3. Planned Unit Development (PUD) – To deviate from base City Code requirements. 4. Major Subdivision