Adopt Resolution #22-102 Approving Preliminary Plat for Rivenwick Village 4th Addition (Project No. 22-109); Case of LGI Homes

The purpose of this case is to consider a request from LGI Homes - Minnesota, LLC (the "Applicant") for a Preliminary Plat application for Rivenwick Village 4th Addition.  The Subject Property is located south of Hwy 10, north of Riverdale Dr NW and west of Jasper St NW and is approximately 7.2 acres.  The Subject Property is zoned MU-PUD: Mixed-Use PUD.

On November 24, 2020 the City Council, as recommended by the Planning Commission, confirmed direction for future development of this site.  The current proposal is within the direction as provided by Resolution #20-266, attached.  The current proposal would split the existing parcel, and the request is to plat the residential portion of the remaining vacant land.  The commercial portion would be platted into an outlot for future development.

The City attempted to notify Property Owners, as reflected in the Anoka County Property Records, within 700 feet of the Subject Property of the request.

The Public Hearing Notice was also properly posted in the Anoka County Union Herald, the City's Official Newspaper.

Staff completed a first review of the request and found the proposal generally conforms to regulations.  The Environmental Policy Board reviewed the plans at their March 21, 2022 meeting and recommended approval of the Landscape Plan, contingent upon compliance with Staff comments.  The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing at their March 24, 2022 regular meeting, where no comments were received from the public.  Planning Commission expressed concern about the number of staff review comments, but staff indicated the comments were minor enough in nature that no major revisions were required that would change the layout of the project.  The applicant has since revised the plans to address a number of staff comments.  A review of the revised plans has occurred by a majority of staff, and the developer has addressed a number of the original review comments.

The project plans and staff comments are attached to the case for review.  Due to current staffing levels in Community Development, the City has hired WSB & Associates to complete the majority of the planning review.  Ramsey staff assisted WSB with the review where needed.

This project is being reviewed against the R-3 Residential District standards.

The Applicant is responsible for all costs associated with project review.

The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat.

Motion to adopt Resolution #22-102 approving the Preliminary Plat for Rivenwick Village 4th Addition.