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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 26, 2018 Page 4 1 Total Units Proposed: 414 housing units on 15.37 acres 2 Overall Site Density: 26.95 units per acre 3 4 Ms. Rothstein noted the density proposed meets the Comprehensive Plan guidance for Multi-5 Family Residential properties. She presented details of the staff report as follows: 6 7 Traffic, Streets and Access: The development plan proposes two main access points, one from 8 Stinson Boulevard and one from Kenzie Terrace. The roadway is included on the preliminary 9 plat as Outlot A and is proposed as private roadways. Access from the alley has been eliminated 10 in the revised plan. A traffic study was completed as a part of the Environmental Assessment 11 Worksheet (EAW) review and has been updated. The proposal has been reviewed by Hennepin 12 County and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and have comments and requirements that 13 will need to be met. Ms. Rothstein noted the comments and requirements included an access 14 easement along the southwest corner of the property to accommodate eventual relocation of 15 driveways away from the Lowry/Stinson intersection. City requirements regarding access will 16 match the permits issued by other agencies, since the MPRB and Hennepin County have 17 jurisdiction over these roads. 18 19 Parking: There are 693 total parking stalls proposed which meets city code standards. An 20 additional 37 “proof of parking” stalls are proposed, to serve as additional parking if needed. 21 22 Site Element Enclosed Parking Surface Parking Stalls per 23 Stalls Stalls Unit 24 Building A 92 underground 34 2.06 25 Building B 77 underground 34 0.87 26 Building C 238 underground 218 2.03 27 Total 407 stalls 286 stalls 693 Total 28 29 Landscaping: The plan provides a landscaping program exhibit as well and cross sections and the 30 separation of development from existing structures. Some trees are proposed to remain, 31 especially those along the property borders. No trees will be removed that exist on the 32 Kenzington property or Park Board property. Most trees are planned to be removed and replaced. 33 A landscape buffer is proposed along the northern and eastern edge of the property of evergreen 34 trees. Staff finds the landscaping plan satisfactory to meet buffer goals for those edges. 35 36 Streetscape/Urban Design: The site plan and preliminary plat shows street design, sidewalks and 37 trails incorporated into the project design. Setbacks shown on the site plan have been increased 38 along Stinson to a minimum of 90 feet along the alley setbacks are a minimum of 66 feet and 39 along Kenzington Terrace property, a minimum of 65 feet. The revised plan has building 40 orientation much more inside the proposed development, with large setbacks from property 41 boundaries to the north, east, and west. Staff is requesting an evaluation of shifting the 42 development another 20 feet away from the existing Kenzington Terrace building since there is a 43 development on the eastern side and not as close on the western side of the development. 44 45