#15 - Inwood 8th Add Prelim Plat, PUD & Comp Plan Amend

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of the site and along Island Trail, and secondary access to all units. These requirements are reflected in the City Engineering memo. Lighting. A photometric plan was provided for the apartment building. The plan shows that the building complies with city code. All lighting fixtures proposed in the development will be required to be downcast and compliant with applicable lighting standards. Proposed PUD Deviations and Review. The following list summarizes the proposed deviations from City Code that would be approved with this PUD as presented: 1. Minimum lot size for multifamily apartment building 2. Front and rear yard setbacks for townhome lots 3. Impervious Surface for attached townhome lots (individually) 4. Building setback from 5th Street North 5. Attached Townhomes not fronting a public street (private streets) 6. Boulevard Tree Spacing at intervals greater than every 50’ 7. Driveway spacing less than every 10’ (at 5’) Remaining Design Issues. Conditions of approval have been recommended by staff to address the following: 1. Parallel Street parking is suggested along streets to create a better streetscape and maximize green space. 2. Sidewalk connectivity is lacking in the southeast and southwest corners of the site east of Island Trail. Staff suggest adding connections at those corners to better link this development with the surrounding sidewalk network. 3. The City’s design standards prohibit vinyl siding as a primary material and favor other, more durable, materials for facades in High Density Residential areas. Staff recommend that the vinyl siding be replaced with an alternative that is consistent with the City’s design standard manual. Public Hearing, Planning Commission review and Recommendation. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this project at its regular meeting on April 14, 2025. Community members present provided comments which staff have summarized below: • Concerns for increase in vehicle traffic in areas surrounding the development project • Concern for traffic speeds along 5th Street North • Desire for safe crossing locations across 5th Street North • Comments on stormwater reuse system in existing Inwood additions This project was reviewed by Planning Commission on April 14, 2025 and tabled for further consideration to allow for revisions to the project plans to bring the project closer to compliance with City design standards. On April 29, 2025 the preliminary plat and PUD plans were resubmitted to the City after a redesign of the eastern half of the project. The City’s Planning Commission reviewed and discussed the project again at its May 12, 2025 meeting. After making findings in general support of the project, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and voted 4-1 to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development with the findings and conditions proposed by staff.