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I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />the dwelling units will get access directly from the 154th Ave. and 154th Lane. The remaining <br />dwelling units will be using private streets feeding off of public streets for access. The proposed <br />development meets all setbacks, unit size, structure height, and off-street parking requirements <br />established in the R-2 district. The site plan meets the landscaping standards for the R-2 Zoning <br />District. When a R-2 District abuts a R-1 District, City Code requires additional buffering along <br />the perimeter of development. The landscaping plan mostly meets the buffering requirement but <br />is deficient 46 shrubs along the perimeter of the development. The landscaping plan will need to <br />be revised to include the required shrubs. In addition to the building landscaping requirements, <br />the applicant has chosen to use landscape buffering as the density transition option. The property <br />boundary adjacent to the single-family homes is roughly 1,000 feet resulting in additional twenty- <br />overstory trees, twenty evergreen trees, and twenty understory trees. According to the site plan, <br />there will be twenty-six overstory trees, twenty-five evergreen trees, and twenty understory trees. <br />All either meet or exceed our requirements. Each unit will be one-story ramblers with 1,814 <br />square feet and have two-car garages. Exterior materials are proposing to consist of face brick <br />and E.I.F.S. treatment. <br /> <br />Mr. Kevin McGee, Allstate Development, showed a color rendering of the proposed twin home <br />development. He described the structure to the Commission. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if he could see the entire layout of the development. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that there is not a.complete layout in the packet because Mr. <br />McGee is proposing to do the development in sections. <br /> <br />Mr. McGee showed a blueprint of the site to the Commission. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated one provision in the City Staff letter regarding ground cover stated areas <br />not improved be covered in sod and the tn'st issue is they have some tree save areas and are they <br />exempt from this. The other issue is do they really, need all areas not improved and do they want <br />to preserve some of the natural landscape and topography and if this is the case, do they need a <br />variance from the' application of City Code to provide for the intended landscape plan. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon stated the code does not say it needs to be covered in sod but needs <br />some natural ground cover such as natural vegetation. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if they wanted to provide for a certain minimum portion of this that is at <br />least landscaped with grass and irrigated. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon stated they would have to pay close attention to this because they do <br />not want to create a loophole. <br /> <br />Mr. McGee stated they would leave it natural around the wetland and the trees and they planned <br />on sodding the rest of the development. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/October 10, 2002 <br /> Page 15 of 20 <br /> <br />-41- <br /> <br /> <br />