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Planning Case MU2017-001 July 19, 2017 Page 9 A Public Hearing will be held by the City Council on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 6:00 PM to consider approval of the Preliminary Plat. The City Council will consider approval of the Development Review at this same meeting (no Public Hearing). A Public Hearing notice of the July 24th meeting has been published in the July 14th Sun Focus, and mailed to property owners within 350’ of the project, and to property owners along Groveland Rd, between Mounds View Blvd and Arden Ave that are outside of the 350’ notice area. (about 110 properties total). Recommendation Staff is requesting that the Planning Commission consider requesting a number of improvements, not required by the Municipal Code, including: A. The addition of a landscaped median within the driveway entrance. The reasoning is to soften the transition between the single-family neighborhood and the proposed apartment building, and add curb-appeal to the entrance. B. The addition of a graded play field in the northeast corner of the property, approximately 50’ X 70’ if oriented north-south, or 120’ X 160’ if oriented east-west. The reasoning is that the majority of this area does not include mature trees. A flat play field would provide an additional amenity to the apartment’s residents. C. The addition of balconies. The reasoning is that the Municipal Code’s intent of suggesting a maximum 5’ setback from the property line within the County Road 10 Overlay zoning district, is to provide a more pedestrian oriented character to Mounds View Blvd. It is Staff’s opinion that the use of balconies by residents would contribute to this appearance. The Planning Commission is requested to consider the following options: 1. Resolution 1075-17, recommending approval of the Preliminary Plat of “Boulevard”. Resolution 1076-17, recommending approval of a Development Review of “Boulevard”, a 60-unit apartment building. 2. The Planning Commission may choose to recommend denial of the Resolution(s). If the Commission chooses these options, Staff would need to be directed to draft a resolution of denial with findings of fact appropriate to support the denial(s). 3. Table the request(s). If additional information is needed before a decision can be rendered or if more discussion is needed, the Commission can simply move to table the request until such information has been provided. Because of the 60-day requirements, (August 13, 2017) the Commission would need to act upon the request as soon as reasonably possible to avoid an inadvertent approval.