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Planning Commission Repor� <br />Silver Lake Commons Development Review <br />Plann.ing Case No. 487-97 <br />June 18, 199� <br />Pa�e S <br />Th� chain I�nk fer�ce needs to be cesidenti�l height (and not schoolyard helghi} to a.void <br />creating a "compound99 effect. , <br />Parki�g: <br />Each of the nevv townhouse-styled rnulti-family units will have an attached garage and uncovered <br />parking space. In addition, 10 additional uncovered parking spaces will be provided, iwo tr�ore <br />than what is required. At present, as far as we know, th�re aze 78 pazking spaces on th� R.ed ��k <br />apartment proper4.y, with 44 in surface parldn� and 34 in the gara�es_ The applicatxt propos�s ta <br />replace the existin� cov�red ga,rages for ihe apartment buildings with 4�1 new covered gara�es. Tk�� <br />site pian shows orily 39 uncovered parking spaces for the existixx�g apartments for a�oial of 80 <br />spaces. There is room fo� an �ddf�'rortal i S spois ii necessary. Usin� the extra parking prowi��d in <br />the new housin� area, �nough parking overall can be provided to satisfy the parking requi�ernents <br />set forth in Section 1 I2I . I3 of the Zaning Code for this developrrxent. The overall number c�f <br />covered gara�es proposed for th�s development meets the �i��mum required. A variance in <br />parkir�� requzrem�nts vvill need to be approved to ailow us� of proof of par�dng. This varian�� <br />would be prepared far your consideration when ttus projeci is ready for d�cision by the Planr�ng <br />Commission. • <br />Utilities and Easenaents; PlcaPiing: <br />Ther� are water and sewer lines in both Eastwoad IZoad a.r�d Highway 10, so utilities are avaiiable <br />to the site. The applicant will need to replat the site io remove the lot lines since development wi1� <br />b� crossing those lines. The needs for easements for water, sewer and drainage for the <br />development would be addressed at that time. There is a St. l�aul Waterworks easement which ctat� <br />across th� comer of the property at Highway 10 and Eastwood Road. �taff needs to refer tlus <br />project to them for comment, and will do so before your next meeting. <br />Cor�clus�ons: <br />At this stage, sta�is favorable toward t�i� project with some modifications to the landscaping <br />plan, submittal of a satisfactoey drainage p1an, and pending comments from St. Paul Vdaterworks. <br />�oth the zonin� and the Towle Report (done as part of the Area 9-Highway 10 Stiady) anficipate <br />the use of this property for multiple family housing. The proposal m�ets the development <br />requirements of the City's Zoning Cod�. Separate from ttus process, Cathy Bennett, Econami� <br />Develapment Director, wiil be workir�g vvith ihe applicant to bring forward iheir proposal �ofi <br />purchase of the City (ar►d and for Ti3E' financin� to �he Economic Development Auihority. <br />cc: Cathy �enneit <br />N:�DA'rA1LTSERS�PAMStiSHARE�DEVCASES1487-971COMMONS.RPT <br />