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Mounds View Planning Commission November 15, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda <br /> <br />None <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />5. Planning Cases <br /> <br />A. Planning Case DE2006-005 and MA2006-003: Consideration of a Preliminary <br />Plat for the “Knollwood Place” Townhouse Development. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller presented the preliminary plat for Knollwood Place, the proposed 19- <br />unit townhome development on County Road 10. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller reported Staff received the official plans consistent with the City’s <br />Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan. She indicated the site plans and elevations are consistent <br />with what was shown to the Planning Commission and City Council in July 2006. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated City Council approved rezoning the three lots to an R-3, <br />Medium Density Residential. She reported the City Council held a first reading of the rezoning <br />ordinance in July 2006. She explained the second and final reading would be held after the <br />Planning Commission and City Council approve the preliminary and final plats. She explained <br />this is being done so the three parcels are not rezoned before a plan is approved. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller explained this is a three acre parcel designated for 19 townhome units. <br />She further explained this is a two-part planning request with a Development Review and a <br />Major Subdivision. The three individual properties would be combined and platted for the <br />townhomes and easements. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller reported parking requirements for the townhomes include three stalls <br />per unit, two of which are garage spaces. She mentioned nine additional spaces for guest parking <br />would be available on site. She stated all parking areas meet the required five-foot setback <br />requirement. Planning Associate Heller reported required setbacks of 30 feet for the front yard, <br />20 feet for side yards and 40 feet for the rear yard are met. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated the roads would be privately owned and maintained. She stated <br />the 22 foot and 25 foot road widths are acceptable to the fire department. Planning Associate <br />Heller explained four fire hydrants would be located throughout the site. She explained fire <br />access around buildings two, three, and five is limited, and consequently sprinkler systems would <br />be required. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller describe the units as two story, approximately 1800 square feet <br />townhomes with a two car tuck under garage and a nice mix of siding styles with brick and stone <br />accents. She stated mowing, snow removal, and maintenance would be the responsibility of the <br />developer. She indicated snow would need to be removed from the site, as no area exists to <br />store it.