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Item No: <br />Meeting Date: <br />M10"itsmrw <br />Type of Business <br />Planning Case <br />City of Mounds 111ew Staff R, <br />To: Planning Commission <br />From: Jon Sevald, Community Development Director <br />Item Title/Subject: Long Lake Cove Concept Plan <br />06A <br />Jan 18, 2023 <br />Planning Case <br />M U 20022-002 <br />Introduction: <br />Schifsky Companies (Developer) is proposing to redevelop 7700 Long Lake Road' (NW corner <br />of Long Lake Rd & Co Rd 1) into eight townhome units (three buildings). The project can be a <br />Planned Unit Development (PUD), which allows for deviations from the City Code; OR it can be <br />done without a PUD if Variances are approved (Variances require practical difficulties unique to <br />the property). <br />It had been Staff's opinion that this needed to be rezoned PUD due to the number of units, and <br />deviations from Code requirements the Developer is requesting. But, after further review, it <br />could be rezoned R-4, and apply for Variances (not all of the requested deviations have <br />supporting practical difficulties). Which route to go (PUD vs. R-4), is up to the Developer. But, it <br />would be tremendously helpful to receive direction from the Planning Commission. <br />Discussion: <br />PUD's allow for flexibility from the City Code if it is consistent with the intent of the Code, <br />includes higher standards, preserves/enhances site characteristics, and is a more desirable <br />project. The Developer presented a concept plan to the Planning Commission on August 3, <br />2022, specifically if they supported; (1) reducing the minimum Residential PUD project size from <br />3-acres to 1-acre (YES), and (2) increasing the density from a maximum of 5-units per acre, to <br />10-units (YES). <br />Due to rising construction costs, the Developer is asking for additional deviations to the City <br />Code (no curb & gutter, no fire truck turnaround). <br />Although Commission members' opinions at the Concept Plan stage are "opinions", and not <br />"approvals", Staff is requesting Commission members to provide clear direction regarding what <br />on the plan is acceptable or not acceptable. <br />If R-4 zoning, then the project requires; <br />1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Table 2-3; Density Within Redevelopment Areas); <br />from 1 5 UROtS per aGFe, to 1-10 units per acre. <br />2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment, from Single Family DetaGhed to Single Family <br />Attached. <br />3. Zoning Map amendment, from Q-1�-SiRgle-Famil , to R-4 High Density Residential. <br />Lot 7, Bayport Acres (1980). Res 1131; Approving Subdivision of Lands to be Known as Bayport Acres. Res 1132; <br />Approval of Development Agreement No. 80-36. <br />The rviuunus view visiun <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />