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Resolution_: Approving the Final PRD&Final Plat for Midtown Village,Phase II <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council considered on November 26th,2019,the recommendations of the <br /> Planning Commission, Staff,the Applicant's submissions,the contents of the staff report,and other <br /> evidence available to the Council. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of New Brighton <br /> hereby approves the proposed Final Planned Residential Development for Phase II of the Midtown <br /> Village development consisting of site preparation, public improvements, and construction of 154 <br /> affordable multifamily workforce housing units based on the following findings of fact: <br /> 1. City Council granted approval of the Preliminary Planned Residential Development (PRD)for <br /> the proposed improvements on May 28th, 2019, subject to conditions. <br /> 2. The development will allow the City to work towards its established goals of <br /> a. Supporting a diverse population with a diverse housing stock; <br /> b. Establishing a sense of place with new development as the buildings will be constructed of <br /> high-quality materials, and their design/placement will transform the entryway into this <br /> portion of the community; <br /> c. Developing specifically targeted `potential areas of improvement;" <br /> d. Creating new development that utilizes traditional neighborhood design principals such as <br /> on-street parking,pedestrian friendly streetscapes, and multi-storied, mixed use <br /> development; <br /> e. Creating safe streets by introducing a traffic signal to the intersection of 8th Avenue & Old <br /> Highway 8, by adding pedestrian bump outs along 8th Avenue to make crossing easier and <br /> to slow down traffic, and by introducing many more sidewalks and trails to the area which <br /> will connect to other city destinations; <br /> f Providing a much needed mix of new market rate units, affordable senior units at 60% <br /> AMI, and affordable workforce housing units also at 60%AMI; <br /> g. Providing a new neighborhood park for this development and the surrounding residents to <br /> enjoy; <br /> 3. The proposed Final PRD plans and final plat are in substantial compliance with the approved <br /> Preliminary PRD and associated conditions of approval listed in Resolution 2019-049: <br /> a. The proposed final plan has not increased the approved residential density within Phase <br /> I of the project; <br /> b. No non-residential uses are proposed; <br /> c. Open space areas are compliant with the approved Preliminary PRD; <br /> d. All conditions are either met, or can be addressed moving forward via further conditions <br /> placed on Final PRD approval. <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />