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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2016 Page 5 On August 26, 2016, The Village LLC submitted an application for a Planned Unit Development 1 sketch plan review of re-development plan for 2501 Lowry Avenue. 2 3 To date, 10 homes have been purchased and demolished within the park. Another 8 have been 4 moved from the location to another park. 5 6 The developer has conducted a neighborhood meeting on October 18 and has invited residents 7 from the surrounding areas. 8 9 Ms Rothstein reviewed the description of the request. The site under re-development 10 consideration is approximately 15 acres located on the very southwestern edge of the city of St. 11 Anthony at 2501 Lowry Avenue. Bremer Bank (2 stories) is located on the southwestern-most 12 corner of the property and currently is not part of the re-development plan. Kenzington Condos 13 (ownership condos for seniors) are located immediately to the east (5 stories, plus at grade 14 garage). To the south is The Legacy that is 4 stories (rental, assisted living for seniors), Walker 15 Senior Housing that is 3 stories (rental, assisted living for seniors) and Autumn Woods that is 3 16 stories (general occupancy rental units). 17 18 The PUD sketch plan submittal is attached for Planning Commission’s review, as well as a 19 narrative outlining the request. The total density proposed for the site is 52 units per acre and 20 height is proposed as 5 stories (2 buildings), 4 stories (1 building), and 3 stories (2 buildings). 21 22 The PUD sketch plan proposes several housing types, unit sizes, styles and ownership models. 23 For sale townhouse units (37) are proposed on the northern and western edges of the property. 5 24 buildings of multi-family housing are shown. The sketch plan outlines a total of 837 housing 25 units. Ownership options include townhomes (37) and senior co-op (100). The plan shows 700 26 rental units, including senior assisted living (100), age-restricted rental (100), general occupancy 27 apartments (340), affordable rental apartments (60), and general occupancy micro apartment 28 units (100). A total of 60 units are included at below market-rate rental apartments. 29 30 Ms. Rothstein reviewed Other Requirements and Comprehensive Plan Guidelines. 31 32 Ms. Rothstein reviewed the Next Steps in the process. The PUD sketch plan is the first in many 33 steps towards re-development of the property at 2501 Lowry Avenue. There are many agencies, 34 plans, and permits to be reviewed, commented on, and completed over the next several months. 35 • The Environmental Assessment Worksheet is expected to be complete in November, with an 36 official 30-day agency comment period in December. 37 • The developer is currently compiling information for submittal of their preliminary plat. The 38 next item the Planning Commission will review will be a request for re-zoning to Planned 39 Unit Development, a PUD preliminary development plan, and a preliminary plat. These 40 applications are considered formal applications. 41 • A public hearing will be completed at the preliminary plat stage, which is the opportunity for 42 comments, input and decision as part of the public record. 43 • Final Development Plan, Final Plat, and Development Contract will be the final steps, only 44 after consideration of preliminary plat and development plan and a re-zoning to Planned Unit 45 Development. 46 5