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Agenda Number: a CITY OF HUGO PARKS COMMISSION REPORT TO: City of Hugo Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission FROM: Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner SUBJECT: LaValle Fields. Request for Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development for a senior housing and apartment complex consisting of 295 units on 29.17 acres west of Finale Avenue. DATE: December 6, 2013 for the Parks Commission meeting of December 11, 2013 1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a senior housing and apartment development. The property totals 39.56 acres and is comprised of seven parcels. The PUD will be for 29.17 acres of the property, the remaining will continue to be zoned Central Residential (CR -1). The property includes wetlands and floodplain for a total buildable acreage of 16.18 acres. The proposed number of units is 295 for a density of approximately 10 units per acre. Phase 1 is proposed to include senior housing of 100 units,.with a possible expansion of 30 units. Phase 2 is proposed to include 165 units of apartments. The proposed development is located west of Finale Avenue and Lions Park. 2. BACKGROUND: At the Parks Commission meeting of September 26, 2012, a concept plan for the development was presented by the applicant. The discussion was continued at the Parks Commission meeting of October 10, 2013. The developer requested feedback from the Parks Commission on the proposed land dedication which allowed for the expansion of Lions Park and the proposed stormwater pond to be located on park property. The Parks Commission discussed the compatibility of the large community events at Lions Park and the senior community. An interest in accepting a combination of land and fee to satisfy the park dedication was shared as well as mixed feelings on expansion of the park. A stormwater pond was not seen as a benefit to the park. A motion was made -1- LaValle Fields December 11, 2013