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Mounds View Planning Commission January 18, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases None. 6. Other Planning Activity A. Long Lake Cove Concept Plan Community Development Director Sevald stated Schifsky Companies (Developer) is proposing to redevelop 7700 Long Lake Road into eight townhome units (three buildings). The project can be a Planned Unit Development (PUD), which allows for deviations from the City Code; OR it can be done without a PUD if Variances are approved. It had been Staff’s opinion that this needed to be rezoned PUD due to the number of units, and deviations from Code requirements the Developer is requesting. But, after further review, it could be rezoned R-4, and apply for Variances. It was noted which route to go (PUD vs. R-4), is up to the Developer, but it would be tremendously helpful to receive direction from the Planning Commission. Carson Schifsky, Schifsky Companies, thanked the Commission for their consideration of this development. He explained the engineering for this project was done. He reported he would like to remove the curb and gutter on the private roadway in order to allow for a center drain on the roadway. In addition, he asked that the hammerhead be removed and that an emergency exit utilize the curb cut along County Road I. He discussed how the removal of the hammerhead would provide more space on the site. He commented further on how he would like to break the fourplex unit into twinhomes and noted he believed this would fit better into the surrounding neighborhood. He indicated the Red Oak Estates development in Mounds View was similar to the style of development he was proposing and noted this roadway had no curb and gutter. Chair Rundle asked why the developer was asking to have the curb and gutter removed. Mr. Schifsky stated he was making this request for cost purposes. Commissioner Nelson reported Mounds View has been improving its streets over the past 10 years to ensure all roadways have curb and gutter. He expressed concern with the fact the proposed twinhome units would have no back yard. He inquired if there was another way to configure the buildings. Mr. Schifsky explained the entrance has to be 200 feet from the adjacent intersection and commented on how this impacted the development layout. Commissioner Stevenson questioned if the Fire Marshal has reviewed this project to see if they approve of the emergency access off of County Road I. Mr. Schifsky commented on a development he had completed in another community that had a cul-de-sac and a 10 foot wide bituminous trail that could be used for emergency access purposes. He noted the trail would be cleared of snow during the winter months to ensure it could be accessed year round.