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I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I Preliminary plat Review: Villas at Meadow Point August 20, 2002, Revised September 19, 2002 Page 2 of 4 DensiW: The preliminary plat contains 23.36 acres. Of that amount, 0.7 acres are wetlands. The net density of the property is 1.8 units per acre. If the Outlots are factored out (8.6 'acres), the density will be 3.12 units per acre. It is the City's understanding that the outlots are proposed to be developed in the future. With the R-2 Zoning District regulations, the property shown in. the preliminary plat (including the outlots when developed) cannot exceed 7 units per net acre). LOts: The R-2 Zoning District does not have a minimum lot size for townhouse units.' However, the R-2 District does require certain setbacksl All structures must be setback 30 feet from the exterior boundary line. l:t appears that all of the townhouse units meet this requirement. Under the R-2 District, townhouses must be setback 25 feet from the public right-of-way and 25 feet from the edge of curb of the private street. It appears that ali townhouse units meet the setback from the public and private streets. The single-family lots meet all of the dimensional requirements required by City Ordinances. Open Space: Under City Ordinances, townhome developments shall have a minimum of 40% of the development property as open space for the enjoyment of its residents. Qualifying areas include grassed lawns, landscaped areas, gardens, natural areas, landscape rock, mulch, wetlands, and ponding areas. Of the 40% open space, 10% of the open space is required to be grouped together in a way that is easily identifiable. You have indicated that in a future phase, you will be constructing a community building that will serve He residents of this development. The City will count this as meeting the 10% common space requirement. However, if the community building is not built, you will be responsible for creating the required common space in future phases. 6. Landscaping: The R-2 Zoning District requires extensive landscaping for townhouse developments. The landscaping plan will be reviewed as part of the site plan process. Tree Protection Plan: You have submitted a tree protection plan. Currently the City has no ordinances governing tree preservation. However, it is a issue of great interest to the community. A. task force has been set up to prepare 'an ordinance governing tree preservation. At this time, the plan appears to be generally acceptable, but the City would encourage you to work closely with City Staff to identify additional areas for tree protection. Streets: The plat proposes public street access to County Road 57 and Alpine Drive (formerly 153~a Ave.), a city municipal state aide road. Additionally, public streets had been stubbed to the adjacent property lines on the north, east, and west boundaries to provide future access to these properties should they desire to develop in the future. The extension of these streets was an issue of discussion at the public hearings. The neighbor to the west objected to the concept of physically having a street extended to her property line. Likewise the resident to the east felt that the location of the street stub might not be at the best location to serve future development of his property. The Planning Commission -169-