Review Proposed Single Family Floor Plan for Ramsey Town Center 10th Addition

The City has received a request to review a single family floor plan in the Ramsey Town Center 10th Addition from Novak Fleck Custom Homes. The Builder has not yet submitted an application for a Building Permit review, but wants to receive preliminary comments from the City Council.

Staff does not typically forward each new floor plan for review by the City Council.  As Staff works through implementation of the revised Design Framework, Staff wants to ensure that the Design Framework has been drafted consistent with the policy direction from the City Council.

Staff has been reviewing the proposed plan with the Builder and identified two (2) issues with the floor plan as it relates to the Design Framework for The COR. The builder would like to review the proposed floor plan in more detail with the City Council. The proposed floor plan is a split level with a tuck-under garage. The Builder has addressed many of the items of the Design Framework, such as additional brick, variation of materials, and an attempt to provide equal treatment to each side of the home. The Builder has also chosen a floor model that limits the massing of the roof line on the street facing facade.

As mentioned, Staff identified two (2) outstanding items to address. First, the floor plan appears to be dominated by the projecting, attached garage with a minimal, recessed front entry. The Builder has made an effort to off set this provision by enhancing the covered front entryway, which expands beyond the limits of the front facade as well as providing for a second story over the garage. Secondly, as previously stated, the front porch is not fully an integral portion of the primary structure, and extends sideways beyond the limits of the dwelling itself. The size of the covered front porch meets the technical dimensions of the required front porch. Staff would like feedback from the City Council as to whether it believes the front porch is an integral part of the dwelling and its compliance with the Design Framework for The COR.

A copy of the Design Framework has been forwarded to the Builder. Staff has been working with the Builder to identify issues with the chosen floor plan and compliance with the Design Framework. The Builder has provided several renditions and ideas to address the Design Framework, and has made an effort to amend the front facade to meet the City's guidelines.

Mr. Rick Novak of Novak and Fleck Custom Homes will be available to answer questions on the proposed floor plan.

No notification required.

Based on discussion.

Review is being handled as part of regular Staff duties.

Based on discussion.