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LaValle Fields . Apartment Concept Plan Page 2 The approved PUD General Plan includes two accesses into the site from Finale Avenue across 146th Street and Upper 146th Street on the cast side of the site. Generally good circulation was shown within the site and parking areas, with a connection from the apartments to the senior housing project. The plan also showed a trail connection from CSAH 8 to Lions Park. The applicant was granted flexibility on Iand use, density, and building height. In exchange for the flexibility the applicant committed to preserving a wetland, providing a public trail connection to Lions Park, creating a stormwater reuse project, and reducing impervious surface by using underground parking. The PUD approval and granted flexibly is also based on the PUD General Plan and the conditions listed in the approving resolution. During the approval process, there were discussions from the PIanning Commission and City Council on the project in regards to the land use and density, they generally agreed that the Iand use and density were compatible with the area. There were concerns about the apartments in regards to architecture and building material, building orientation and placement, apartment management, and parking. These concerns were addressed with conditions listed in the resolution for approval of the PUD General Plan. Below are the conditions listed in the resolution related to the apartment buildings: The architecture and design of the apartment buildings shall also be subject to: i. a revised building orientation and footprint to reduce the appearance of the massing of the large buildings. ii. recessions and projections in building walls to break up the Iong flat expansions of the buildings. iii. breaks and variation within the building material to reduce the monotony of the design. iv. a higher percentage of stone and/or brick than other building materials proposed. V. No vinyl siding shall be used, cementitious siding is preferred, unless a comparable siding material is reviewed and approved by staff. The applicant has submitted a concept plan for the Planning Commission and City Council to review. The applicant would like to get feedback from the Planning Commission and City Council on the project in regards to general layout, building orientation and placement, and building architecture. Staff recommends the Planning Commission and City Council consider the previously approved plan and approving resolution conditions when reviewing the concept plan. 2. CONCEPT PLAN: General Layout The concept plan includes two market rate apartment buildings on the 17.62 acre property of which approximately 7 acres are buildable. Building A, towards the west, is a 3 story building and has a 53,600 square foot building footprint for a total of 159,850 square feet. Building B,