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To: Kimberly Kamper
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: April 4, 2002
RE: oak Park heights — oakgreen Village Townhomes: Planned Unit
Development/Conditional Use Permit Concept Plan Review,
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and Rezoning
NO: 798.02 1
The following issues should be discussed as it relates to the proposal for the oakgreen
Village Townhome project on either side of 58th street at oakgreen Avenue. The issues
have also been discussed in the March 7, 2002 planning report.
1. Comprehensive Plan. A portion of the area to the south of 58 Street is subject
to a Comprehensive Plan amendment to change the designation from parks
facilities /open space to mid density residential. That area would also need to be
rezoned to an R -3, Multiple Family Residential District.
2. streets. The public versus private street issue must be considered by the
Planning Commission. The same issues with private streets and street width, as
to be considered for McKean square West, must be addressed for the townhome
project. The revised concept plan for the entire project indicates a 50 foot right -
of --way width for the west side of oakg reen Avenue. This will significantly affect
the site plan as it relates to the potential for additional townhome units.
3. TIF Financing. The applicant has requested the City to consider tax increment
financing for the project to purchase the remaining single family properties along
oakgreen Avenue. The City Council is currently working with the applicant in
consideration of this proposal.
4. Building orientation. The applicant has proposed a series of townhome
buildings accessed by narrow driveway access. The designs are not consistent
with the preferred building layout identified in the CBD Design Guidelines. The
Planning Commission should review the CBD Design Guidelines and provide
direction to the developer on appropriate layout and building design.
5. Development south of 58 street. A revised plan has been submitted for the
building orientation and roadway access south of 58 street. The City Engineer
has indicated a preference for driveway access that would line up with the street
to the north. Roadway separation from the intersection of oakgreen Avenue and
58 street is also a consideration.
PC: Cris Danielson
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