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-166- In the R~3 district, City Code requires that each townhouse unit include a garage area ranging from 240 - 440 square feet. The proposed twinhome and quadhome structures all meet City Code garage requirements. Two units in the proposed four-plex structure are not proposing to include a garage. The Applicant has stated that two garages are not needed due to the majority of the occupants in the four-plex will be developmentally disabled and typically do not drive. This is a deviation from City Code and a formal variance will be required. The townhouse units meet all of the minimum floor area, parking space, and lot coverage requirements established in the R-3 Urban district. In the interpretation of the R-3 Urban Residential setback requirements, .the rear yard setback' range is from 25 to 40 feet. In this case the maximum rear yard setback would apply and all' structures should be 40 feet 'from the outer boundaries of Lot 1. Because such a significant amount of the site is encumbered with wetlands and a collector street, staff is recommending applying the 25-foot minimum to the structures. All the structures meet the 25-foot rear yard setback. A variance is required to reduce the 40-foot rear yard setback to 25-feet. The proposed site will derive one access point from Sunwood Drive. Two private cul-de-sacs to - the north and south ends of Lot I will also serve the townhome development. The proposed townhouse project will be serviced by municipal water and sewer facilities. The. area west of. Sunwood Drive is proposed to be dedicated as an' Outlot. The proposed Outlot is predominatety occupied by DN-R protected wetland 685W and will be encumbered by a drainage and utility easement. The exterior wall materials for all the structures are proPosed to consist of maintenance free siding and asphalt shingles for the roof. The R-3 district requires exterior materials to consist of face brick, natural stone, pre-cast concrete, finished metal frame paneling, or glass. The proposed maintenance free siding deviates from the K-3 requirements and will require City Council approval. The development wilI be required to obtain a permit tSom the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. Calculations of runoff generated by the development will need to be submitted to the City Engineer in order to determine if the storm sewer provided in Sunwood Drive can handle the additional runoff that will be generated by the development. The grading plan has been sent to MnDot for their review and comment. The site plan indicates that a 6-foot wood privacy fence will be located parallel to Highway g47; this meets the City's fencing standards established in the R-3 Urban district. The town_house development is proposing a recreational playground area that will need to be maintained by the developer. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I .! I I