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1 <br /> Approved <br /> } <br /> (B) City of New Brighton requests consideration of a Zoning Code amendment impacting <br /> Section 7-230 concerning gross floor area standards for Planned Unit Developments. <br /> City Planner Gundlach reported The City of New Brighton is requesting a Zoning Code Amendment to <br /> Section 7-230(7) concerning maximum gross floor areas for projects seeking Planned Unit Development <br /> approval. The existing language of Section 7-230(7) limits the maximum gross floor area for all <br /> buildings to 45% of the total land area. For projects within the Northwest Quadrant Redevelopment Area <br /> this maximum is too low for the types of projects the City desires. Thus, staff has proposed an <br /> amendment that gives the City Council flexibility to allow a higher maximum gross floor area for <br /> projects within the Northwest Quadrant Redevelopment Area. <br /> The practice of amending the City Zoning Code to meet the Northwest Quadrant's needs is not a new <br /> concept. The City adopted the NWQ, Northwest Quadrant zoning district to codify some of the design <br /> guidelines established for redevelopment. While the goal remains to use this ordinance to predominately <br /> guide redevelopment efforts within the Northwest Quadrant, City staff is finding that the ordinance <br /> doesn't meet the needs of every project. Noting this, City staff has used the Planned Unit Development <br /> (PUD) tool to overcome some of these issues. Staff feels this proposed amendment related to density is <br /> needed in order to facilitate a project in the immediate future (The Stuart Company) as well as future <br /> projects. <br /> Commissioner Schiferl questioned if the Council would authorize an increase without specific criteria. <br /> City Planner Gundlach stated that because it is a PUD, it is of her opinion that specific criteria are not <br /> necessary. <br /> Chairperson Howard opened the Public Hearing at 7:38pm. <br /> Chairperson Howard asked for additional comments. There were none. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Danger, seconded by Commissioner Alvey to close the Public Hearing. <br /> 7 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried <br /> The Public Hearing was closed at 7:39 pm. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Schiferl, seconded by Commissioner Danger to approve the staff <br /> recommendation for consideration of Zoning Code Amendment impacting Section 7-230(7). <br /> 7 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried <br /> (C) Finn Daniels Architects on behalf of The Stuart Company request consideration of a <br /> Preliminary& Final Plat, Preliminary& Final Planned Unit Development, and Site Plan <br /> to allow construction of a 124 unit apartment building within the Northwest Quadrant, <br /> specifically Lot 1, Block 1 & Outlot B, LONG LAKE LANDING, also known as Block H <br /> on the west side of Old Highway 8 NW. <br /> The applicants are requesting a plat, Planned Unit Development, and Site Plan approval to allow <br /> construction of a 124 unit multi-family apartment complex on 4.15 acres at 1300 Northwest Parkway, on <br /> the west side of Old Highway 8 NW within the Northwest Quadrant Redevelopment Area. The 124 unit <br /> 2 <br />