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Mounds View Planning Commission July 19, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ • Resolution 1075-17, Recommending approval of the Preliminary Plat of “Boulevard”, generally located at the NW corner of Mounds View Boulevard and Groveland Road • Resolution 1076-17, Recommending approval of a Development Review of “Boulevard”, a 60-unit apartment building, generally located at the NW corner of Mounds View Boulevard and Groveland Road Planner Sevald stated MWF Properties, requests approval of (1) a Preliminary Plat of a Major Subdivision combing four lots into one lot, and (2) a Development Review of a 60-unit apartment, to be located at the northwest corner of Mounds View Boulevard and Groveland Road. Planner Sevald explained a Major Subdivision is the division of land into more than one lot, or includes two acres of land or larger. In this case, four lots will be combined into one lot, 3.5 acres in size. The proposed Preliminary Plat was reviewed in detail with the Commission. Planner Sevald indicated MWF Properties held a neighborhood meeting on February 16, 2017 at Lakes Run Apartments in New Brighton, an MWF project. Eleven residents attended. Additional discussions were held at City Council Work Sessions on January 3rd, March 6th, and April 3rd, 2017, in addition to discussions by the Mounds View EDA on May 8th and May 22nd, 2017, concerning Tax Increment Financing. Planner Sevald stated during the City Council’s May 8th Public Hearing(s), several residents expressed concern about (1) additional traffic onto Groveland Road to be generated by the project, and (2) if additional apartments and affordable housing in Mounds View is in the City’s best interest. The project proposes a driveway access onto Groveland Road. It was noted driveway access onto Mounds View Boulevard (CSAH 10) has been denied by Ramsey County. Planner Sevald reported MWF Properties commissioned a Traffic Impact Study. In summary, the apartments are forecasted to add 31 trips during the morning peak hour and 37 trips during the afternoon peak hour. The study assumes that traffic generated by the apartments will go to Mounds View Boulevard (80%), north on Groveland Road (15% or 5-6 vehicles per AM/PM peak period), and south on Groveland Road (south of MV Blvd) (5%). The study states that the project will have minimal impact to the Mounds View Boulevard & Groveland Road intersection. The study indicates that a right turn lane from south-bound Groveland Rd onto west-bound Mounds View Boulevard would reduce delays, but have minimal impact. A right- turn lane is not proposed as part of the project. Commissioner Klebsch asked if any type of buffer was proposed between the playground structure and the parking lot. Planner Sevald stated no buffer was proposed. He described the trees that were proposed along the retention pond and along Mounds View Boulevard. Commissioner Love questioned how deep the retention basin was. Planner Sevald stated he was uncertain.