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Final Site Plan Review Residence at The COR December 8, 2010 Page 2 of 11 Drive and Civic Center Drive. The plans currently indicate the proposed lot as Lot 2. Please revise the plans to ensure lot numbers are consistent with the proposed plat of COR One. Final Plat: The City has received proposed final plat for COR One consisting of one (1) sheet. Specifics of this proposal will be reviewed separately. City Staff does note, however, that obligations from that application must be met before the City will issue any Building Permits for the proposed site plan. Drainage and utility easements must be dedicated along the right -of -way and side lots consistent with the proposed setbacks of the structure; please incorporate these easements into the COR ONE plat as appropriate for the proposed improvements on this lot. Drainage and utility easements are also required over the proposed storm sewer line in the alleyway between the proposed building and existing parking ramp as the City would like to connect the storm sewer system from the parking ramp into this line. Separate easements are also required for the proposed sidewalk that will be installed outside the right -of- way on private property, and the applicant is responsible for the drafting and recording of such documents. Cross access /public roadway easements must also be dedicated over the drive aisle and pedestrian ways that serve the municipal parking ramp that cuts through this proposed parcel. Existing easements from the underlying subdivision(s) must be maintained on the proposed COR ONE plat, or alternative accommodations made (vacations and /or infrastructure relocations and new easements dedications that may be necessary). All easements must be executed and recorded prior to the City issuing a Building Permit for the project. Zoning: The site is zoned TC -1, a mixed -use core sub - district of The COR. This area is intended to provide a mix of residential, retail, service, professional, community service, recreational and similar uses on every block near, and within easy walking distance of the rail station. The proposed facility is a permitted use in this District. Zoning regulations for the TC -1 zoning district are found in City Code Section 117 -118. Density: The proposed site plan indicates 229 units, which equates to a net density of 75.58 units /acre. Density must be greater than 15 units /acre in the TC -1 Sub - District. The proposed density is acceptable. Lot Coverage /Floor Area Ratio (FAR): The preliminary plat indicates that the proposed lot will be 132,107 square feet in size (3.03 acres). The proposed building footprint is 67,375 square feet and an overall square footage of final build -out (four [4] stories) of 254,534 square feet of gross floor area. The TC -1 District requires a minimum FAR of 0.75 and encourages the highest densities in the City and shared parking. The proposed site plan represents a gross FAR of 1.92. Setbacks: The TC -1 District requires a minimum front yard setback of 0 feet and a maximum front yard setback of 5 feet measured from the right of way line. At least 60% of the building should comply with the front yard setback requirement. The Design Guidelines encourage recessed space for outdoor dining and other street level activities, including recessed entries. The proposed building provides for recessed spaces along the street that help assist with street level presence and vision clearance triangles. However, it appears the setbacks are being measured from the `build -to line' (edge of sidewalk). Part of this reason is due to the fact the City requires additional sidewalk to be placed on private property (encumbered by a sidewalk easement). The City Council has introduced an ordinance to measure from the edge of the sidewalk easements, as defined by the City. This ordinance is scheduled for consideration for adoption at the December 14, 2010 City Council meeting. Any approval of this site plan will be contingent upon approval of this ordinance amendment. Sidewalks must be constructed to a total width of ten (10) feet along Sunwood Drive, measured from the inside edge of the existing planter beds. In addition, a sidewalk with a minimum six foot (6') boulevard