Agenda - Council - 11/12/2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I i I '1 I I I I ! I I I I I I i I I I Associate Planner Wald noted that the Park Supervisor has indicated that the City has spent a lot of time and money on the berm and it is their intention to keep it a more natural berm, not a manicured berm. Commissioner Johnson inquired as to whom the neighbors should be expressing concerns to regarding the berm. Associate Planner Wald replied that they should be contacting the Parks Department. Commissioner Johnson stated that it seemed as if there Could be something done that would keep. the berm looking natural, but have it look appealing. Chairperson Nixt stated that he would like the landscaping plan to include the additional trees and shrubs, the units be minimized to meet the City recommended street requirements, and make sure that the development complies with the density transition ordinance. Associate Planner Wald noted that the development will have no problem complying with the density transition ordinance~ Chairperson Nixt inquired if staff had any concerns on utility and drainage issues and City Engineer Jankowski replied no. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Reeve, to table action to allow for more discussions. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Reeve, Brauer, Johnson, and Kociscak. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Watson. Case #3: Request for a Site Plan Review of RivenwiCk 3rd Addition; Case of Turtle Moon, Inc. Asso/:iate Planner Wald stated that the City received an application from Turtle Moon Inc. for site plan review of a townhome development. The property is generally located south of Riverdale Drive and north of the existing Rivenwick urban residential development. The project area is approximately 19.46 acres in size. The maximum net density established in the R-2 District is 7 units per acre. The site plan is proposing the development of 112 townhouse units and a net density of.7 units per acre. The townhouse units will front onto private streets. The private streets will provide access to 138th Avenue, which provides access to Riverdale Drive. Riverdale Drive is proposing to connect to Highway #10 and to Garnet Street. A few of the private streets do not comply with City Code specifications and the site plan will need to be revised accordingly. The proposed development meets all setbacks, unit size, structure height, and off-street parking requirements established in the R-2 district. The site plan is deficient in the number of ornamental trees and shrubs required in the R-2 district. The site plan will also need to be revised to provide the required screening when a multiple family development abuts a single-family development. The subject property contains a berm along the southern boundary line, which Planning Commission/September 5, 2002 Page 11 of 16 -183-