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Silver Lake Commons Amended Development Review Planning Case No. 487-97 September 8, 1997 Page 4 Open Space and Play Area: Section 1104.02, Subd. 2b. of the Zoning Code requires 625 square feet of usable open space per multiple dwelling unit. Considering only the 10 new units to be constructed, the required amount of open space would be 6,250 square feet. The applicants propose at least 11,000 square feet of open space and play areas. The applicant continues to propose two play areas for this development: a tot lot located between the existing Red Oak Apartment buildings, and another larger area with play equipment, open play area, picnic area and barbeque grills located behind the rental townhome units. A small, indoor recreation/social room will be provided next to the rental office for year-round gatherings or other similar functions. Currently, there is very little usable green space available on the Red Oak property. Children have been playing in the parking lot, driveway, unsecured lawn area along Highway 10 or in the Highway 10 right of way itself, none of which are suitable due to safety considerations. The parking areas are currently separated from the buildings by less than ten feet. With the relocation of the driveway south of the apartment buildings, an expanse of green space will be created as well as a 28-foot buffer from the parking lot for the 2657 Highway 10 building. Site Renovation: • One of the major components of this project is the renovation of the existing Red Oak Apartments, which has fallen into a state of neglect and disrepair. The buildings will be completely renovated to match the design of the new rental townhomes. In addition to exterior improvements such as new hip-styled roofs, windows and siding, the interior will refurbished as well. Apartments will be renovated three or four at a time, depending upon the number of vacant units. As units are completed, existing residents will move into them, vacating their old apartments. This process will continue until each apartment has been completed. The existing covered garages on the site will be razed and replaced by two new garage buildings, one of which accommodating 15 stalls, and the other 26 stalls. Utilities and Easements;Platting: There are water and sewer lines in both Eastwood Road and Highway 10, so utilities are available to the site. The applicant will need to replat the site to remove the lot lines since development will be crossing those lines. A park dedication fee will need to be paid as a result of the minor subdivision. The need for easements for utilities and drainage for the development would be addressed at that time. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 5144, approving a development review for MSP Real Estate, Inc. to allow for the construction of 10 new two-level rental townhome units and the complete rehabilitation of the • existing Red Oak Apartments on properties located at 2637-2665 Highway 10, with stipulations.