Minutes - Planning Commission - 06/05/2003

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Case #5: Case #6: Case #7: Presentatioti Request for Property to be Rezoned from R-1 Single Family to R-2 Medium Density Residential; Case of Oak Creek Builders l~equest for Preliminary Plat Review of Alpine Acres 2nd Addition; Case of Oak Creek Builders Request for Site Plan Review of Alpine Acres 2nd Addition; Case of Oak ~reek Builders Associate Pl~um~r Wald advised that the subject property is approximately 42.4 acres in size and the applican! is fproposing to develop a total of 202 townhomes and 1 existing single-family homestead 'xapr 6 total of 203 housing units. The property is zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential vJ/ithithe exception of the outlot in the southwestern portion of the plat along Alpine Drive, which isl zoned R-1 Single Family. She stated the R-2 Zoning District allows for townhome d~vel~pments up to 7 units per net acre. She explained that the preliminary plat is showing a n~.t dgnsity of 6.3 units per acre. The preliminary plat is providing for a combination of public an~t private streets through the development. The public spines that will service the townhome u~its pre Sodtum Street, 153rd Lane, Radium Street and Tungsten Street. She noted Staff is reco ,r~am~ding that the proposed private street along the southwestern portion of the plat serve the de~,elo~ment as a public street. She stated Staff met with the developer and he is agreeable toI,Idedicating the road as a public street and the preliminary plat has been revised [ accordingly, f Associate Planner Wald further advised that a traffic generation analysis was performed and states that al~.ov~ acceptable levels of service will be maintained with the build-ont of Alpine Acres subdi~sioh. She noted the development is subject to density transitioning since it is located adjac[nt io four existing single-family homes along the southwestern plat boundary line, and the applii:ant~is proposing to satisfy density transitioning through the landscape buffer option. She advised Ei~ Code requires a 25-foot wide buffer area along the common boundary line, which in this cas~ is approximately 1,000 feet in length. She stated Staff has received a revised landscape plan, and while they have not had time to review it in depth, it appears to meet the requirements. S~ie indicated the Tree Preservation plan submitted has not been reviewed. The Park and Retreat|on Commission reviewed the sketch plan at their April and May meetings, and are recommefiding park dedication requirements be satisfied through a cash payment of $330,876 and land dedica'~'on, ~ . of..5 acres to be .utilized. for public, park purposes. She indicated, the. development js p~omdmg for an 8-foot bltumtnous trail along Nowthen Boulevard, Alpine Drive and Sunfish' ILak~ Boulevard. The preliminary plat is also showing a 5-foot sidewalk along all public streets Iin ~cordance with City Code requirements. Associate P16nn~ Wald stated the preliminary plat meets the 40% open space and 10% identifiable o~en ~pace requirement. She indicated City Staff recommends preliminary plat and site plan approval subject to compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated May 16, 2003. [ Planning Commission/June 5, 2003 Page 6 of 23