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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 14, 2021 Page 5 Residential Districts as baselines. In summary, the Comprehensive Plan promotes the use of the subject properties that reflect the proposed uses of commercial and high -density multiple family residential uses of up to 40 units per acre. 5 The PowerPoint presentation included a map showing the locations, PUD considerations, site 6 plans, bank building elevations, landscape/site plan, landscaped plaza, apartment building 7 perspective, recommended conditions, and a review of the Preliminary Plan PUD process. 8 Details of the elevation and floorplans were provided. Diagrams showing, land title topographic 9 survey, preliminary plat, site plan, grading plan, erosion control plan, utility plan, landscape plan, 10 and lighting plan were provided by the applicants. A Stormwater Management Summary for 11 Bremer Bank site was received from the applicant on August 31, 2021. 12 13 The proposed PUD meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for many of the baseline 14 standards. The principal areas of flexibility under the PUD include: 15 16 (1) Building height (code is 35 feet/3 stories); applicant proposes approximately 56 feet to top of 17 parapet and 4 stories. 18 (2) Lot coverage/impervious surface (R-4 code limits this to 50%); applicant's proposal is 19 approximately 50.5%. 20 (3) Density (R-4 code limits this to approximately 24 units per acre, Comprehensive Plan calls 21 for 20-40 units per acre); applicant is proposing approximately 32-36 units per acre. 22 23 Staff believes that the flexibility requested under the PUD is appropriate, given the objectives of 24 the Comprehensive Plan and the related improvements and amenities proposed as part of the 25 project. Staff is recommending approval of the Preliminary Plan stage of the PUD Amendment 26 for Bremer Bank at 2654 Kenzie Terrace and Interstate Development at 2410 Lowry Avenue 27 NE, with a series of conditions as noted in the summary section below. Final resolution of the 28 areas of conflict would be necessary as a part of the Final Plan PUD, however, the parking and 29 stacking issues noted above may be best addressed as a part of the current Preliminary Plan 30 application to avoid later confusion as to the City's requirements. 31 32 The Site Plan Review Summary was provided regarding the Proposed Bank Facility at 2654 33 Kenzie Terrace including features of the bank building, circulation, building materials, signage, 34 landscaping, trash enclosure, and lighting, The Site Plan Review Summary for the Multi -Family 35 Apartment Building at 2401 Lowry Avenue NE included features of the building, site access and 36 parking, setbacks, building height, emergency vehicle access, building materials, landscaping, 37 signage, trash handling, and grading, drainage and utilities. 38 39 As a condition of Final PUD approval, the applicant will be required to enter into a PUD 40 agreement with the City and post all the necessary securities required by it. 41 42 The applicants have included a list of sustainability measures in their proposal. 43 44 City Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Preliminary Plan PUD with 45 the following conditions: 46