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Item No. /i C Staff Report No. 97- 22/7(1 Meeting Date: July 28, 1997 Type of Business: CB WK: Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; CA:Consent Agenda;CB:Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson,Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Consideration of Resolution No. 5154, a Resolution approving a Development Review for Silver Lake Commons, 2637 - 2655 Highway 10; Planning Case No. 487-97 Date of Report: September 5, 1997 Overview Proposal: The applicant, MSP Real Estate, Inc., is requesting approval of a revised development review for the Silver Lake Commons project located at 2637 -2665 Highway 10, property which includes the existing Red Oak Apartments (2657 and 2665 Highway 10) and two privately held vacant lots. The development proposal no longer involves the vacant lot owned by the City. The applicant proposes to construct 10 two-level, three and four bedroom rental townhome-styled dwelling units on the two vacant parcels while completely rehabilitating the 40 existing apartment • units. New hipped-style roofs and new siding will be added to the apartment buildings to match the design of the proposed townhomes. The applicant is also proposing to replace all of the carpeting and vinyl flooring, windows, and the kitchen appliances and cabinets. They will be replacing furnaces and water heaters and light fixtures as needed. Type of Review: The proposed Silver Lake Commons development is consistent with the Mounds View Comprehensive Plan, which shows this property for High Density Residential. It is also consistent with the existing zoning, in that R-4 and R-3 allow for multiple family dwellings at 17.4 units per acre. The request before City Council is for approval of a development review, or site plan review, which is technical in nature. Development review is used to check if the proposal meets all of the zoning requirements such as setbacks, building heights, open space and parking requirements. Development review is required by Section 1006.06, Subd. 2 and Subd. 3 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, and is not subject to a public hearing requirement. Changes to Approved Site Plan: The most evident change to the site plan is the elimination of the six-unit building fronting Highway 10 on the City-owned parcel. The driveway that had serviced these units has also been removed. The on-site management office and recreation center has been relocated near the south end of the 26-stall garage structure. The locations of the larger play structure and the grill/picnic area have been moved closer to the dwelling units to accommodate them completely on the 110 subject property. As a result of the reduction in dwelling units, parking spaces were reduced as well but meet the requirements of the Code and Planning Commission Resolution 513-97.