Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2022 06 23

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 09, 2022 Page 9 of 14 Ritchie says it is not a done deal until a PUD for that eastern property comes forth and is approved. Osterman asks if we should be considering that as a risk. Ritchie says from staff's perspective, this applicant has done as much as they can do to align the road with the originally designed intent. Osterman asks that in the original plan, in the live -work units, how much commercial square footage would that have taken up? Ritchie says she does not know but she can follow up with her later in the meeting. Brauneis asks in regards to the amenity spaces, how did the sound cut off time of 10:00pm get decided upon? Ritchie says that can be up for discussion. Because this time is for seven days per week, staff tried to take into consideration the pickleball court being used on the weekends. She mentions that the lights will be dim so she cannot imagine the lights will be used often after dark. Brauneis asks if anyone can use the amenities. Ritchie says they are privately owned and maintained so it would be up to the owner's discretion whether or not to let the public use them. Hoefner asks if staff can remind the commissioners how the Comprehensive Plan, the Highway 42 Framework Plan, and the municipal code fit together and their different density requirements. Ritchie says the Comprehensive and Highway 42 Framework Plan are advisory. The framework plan was adopted in 2003 prior to any re -development on the site and the city began to see the potential for the commuter rail. Those two plans are in alignment in that the comprehensive plan refers back to the Highway 42 Framework Plan; however, it does differ in density allowance. The Highway 42 Framework Plan allow 15- 20 dwelling units per acre, whereas the Comprehensive Plan allows up to 25 dwelling units per acre. The municipal code only allows up to 20 dwelling units though, which is why the applicant is making these waiver requests. Hoefner asks if she has any information about the concerns about impacts to existing traffic and speeding. Ritchie says she is not a resident of the area and has not been in the area frequent enough in order to speak on the matter. Outside of the context of this application, she has not heard of traffic being an issue. Zuccaro mentions that in the center of development, residential density can reach upwards to 30 units so the policy is not saying the whole re -development area. There are areas of the center though can be higher in density. Applicant Presentation: Stacia Gebers and Sean Murphy, LCP Development (LCP) Gebers starts her presentation by saying that LCP purchased the property from the developer of the earlier Delo projects in October of 2021. The original developer completed the Delo Lofts PUD, which entitled the property for 33 apartment units and 8 for -sale, live -work townhomes. After discussions with City staff and evaluation of the market, LCP decided the live -work units were not a viable option. LCP began amending the Delo Lofts PUD to allow for 66 apartment units and 1,500 sq ft of dedicated commercial space. 11