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TO: Kimberly Kamper
FROM: Scott Richards
[SATE: April 4, 2002
RE: oak Park Heights — Boutwells Landing: McKean Square West
Planned Unit (Development concept Plan Review
FILE NO: 798.02 02.05
Based upon the April 1, 2002 joint City council, Planning Commission and Parks
Commission meeting related to the Boutwells Landing project and other Oakgreen
Avenue projects, the following issue points should be discussed by the Planning
Commission at their April meeting. Additionally, most of these issues were reviewed in
the March 7, 2002 planning report.
1. Mclean Square East. The City council discussed the possible Joint Powers
Agreement with Baytown Township for the area identified as McKean Square
East at their April 23, 2002 meeting. If no agreement on a Joint Powers
Agreement or an orderly Annexation Agreement can be reached with the
Township, VSSA will revise the McKean Square West concept plan to include the
independent living facility. other changes to the McKean Square west plan
would be required on the east side related to proposed parking lots and the
roadway system.
2. Streets. Representatives of VSSA have indicated that Nolan Avenue would be
constructed to the same standards as the existing portion of that roadway. A 55
foot right -of -way and 34 foot street width will be the standard for the street.
Norwich Circle, the private roadway in the first phase of development, was
constructed with an easement of 50 feet and a 34 foot roadway. The three
private streets proposed in McKean Square west would need to be constructed
at the minimum public or private street standards. The public versus private
street issue should be discussed by the Planning Commission. It is likely that a
change from a private to public street designation would have little effect on the
current layout of the proposed buildings.
I setbacks. Previous concept plan approvals for Boutwells Landing specify a Zo
foot separation between buildings. The current plan specifies a 10 to 15 foot
separation of units. Requiring a 20 foot separation could significantly change the
current building layout and type of units proposed. The applicant may use more
side -by -side units instead of the single family cottage units.
4. Roadway Access to west. The Planning commission should comment on the
proposed one access point to the school District property to the west. The
question is whether this one access point is adequate for future development or if
it should be eliminated.
6. Architectural Appearance. Although building design is a general plan of
development item for review, the Planning commission could comment on the
design of the units proposed.
6. school and church. The Planning commission should comment on the
placement of the school and church structures and any issues related to access
and parking.
PC: Kris Danielson
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