CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSESSION 01212020

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of the implementation actions following final ratification of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. • PUD Flexibility – Density. The proposed senior apartment building is 125 units, on 4 acres – a density of approximately 30 units per acre. The City’s Comprehensive Plan allows for projects of up to 40 units per acre, while the R-4 Zoning District would accommodate just 25 units per acre without PUD flexibility. The R-4 District is used as a comparison district for purposes of establishing the baseline zoning requirements as it would be the zoning district applied if PUD were not being pursued. • PUD Flexibility – Joint Access. One of the aspects of PUD flexibility being sought in this design is the shared access and travel route from Kenzie Terrace on the south boundary of the Urban Grove property. This private drive is shown to provide access to the parking and service portions of the Senior Residential building, as well as to the Urban Grove private streets and proposed garage buildings. The plans do not, at this stage, illustrate the subdivision and property line between the two development sites. As a part of the project, a subdivision plat will be necessary, and the two projects will need to incorporate shared access and maintenance agreements covering the use and upkeep of that private access drive. Staff has noted to the developers that a project which accomplishes several other goals – such as affordable housing, various design and/or architectural elements could be factors in consideration of the PUD approach being sought for this project. It is staff’s understanding, based on early discussions with the applicants, that TIF assistance will be requested as a part of the project. The details and scope of that request is not a subject of the planning review, but will be important to understand early on in the project discussions. Public financing consideration should parallel the zoning review. • Site Plan – Apartment Development. o Setbacks. The plan shows setbacks for the proposed building of approximately 80 feet from Stinson, approximately 70 feet from the south common property line with Bremer Bank, and more than 150 feet from the north line, which is an alley serving single family homes along 27th Avenue NE. o Impervious Surface. The concept plan does not provide an impervious surface coverage estimate. The R-4 standard would be 50%. Given stormwater issues in this area of the community, the applicants should plan to stay well under the 50% impervious threshold. o Parking. The site plan shows surface parking on the west (Stinson) side of the building of approximately 50 spaces, and an addition 22 spaces on the east side of the building, presumably for staff. Underground parking is also planned,