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-44- Each multi-unit structure shall be comprised of high-quality maintenance free exterior materials (not aluminum or vinyl siding); all exteriors shall be comprised of at least 25% brick, stone, or stucco materials; and have varied and unique architectural features. No multi-tenant structure shall exceed the height limitation as prescribed in the R-2 Zoning District Each unit within a multi-unit structure shall have at least one direct entrance from outside. Required landscaping shall be planted in close proximity to the multi-unit structure in order to lend an orderly transition from the multi-unit structures and adjacent property uses. No multi-tenant structure shall exceed 16 units per structure. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance subject to the Planning Commission's comments Chairperson Nixt stated Mr. McGee had some display materials. Mr. McGee stated he had some slides of some buildings that are similar to what he is proposing. He showed the Commission some slides' of townhomes to the Commission. Commissioner Kociscak asked how large are the units. Mr. McGee stated they are two story buildings, so they are less than thirty-five feet in height. Councilmember Anderson asked if they were planning on making some of the unit's handicap accessible. Mr. McGee stated he is plarming on making them handicap accessible and have at least one entrance into the building handicap accessible and also open to the seniors. Councilmember Anderson stated if they are talking about handicap accessible, are they talking about a unit where a handicapped person could liVe or just visit. Mr. McGee stated handicap accessible does not mean the units are made for handicaps. Any of the units can be changed to make them handicap units and he would like to pre-sell some of them before they make them into handicap units. He stated he would like to supply a handicap section but do not plan on building a whole lot of them unless there is a call for them. Chairperson Nixt asked what the average is for price of the units. Mr. McGee stated they would like to have them average $275,000 throughout the entire project. Chairperson Nixt stated what they should consider is to look at the Ordinances in some of the Communities the developments are in and to look more closely at the structure of the Ordinance. He stated they should have some mandatory green space requirements and mandatory screening and they have a 10% minimum community area and increase this to 20% for some recreational space to take advantage of the green space that is available. Planning Commission/October 10, 2002 Page 18 of 20 I I I I I I: I I I I .I I I I ! I I I