Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/04/1996

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February 21, 1996 Site Plan ReView: Sherman Townhomes Page 2 of 3 10. 11. 12. Setb~acks: All structures must be located at least 35 feet from property lines and the site plan reflects setbacks ranging from 35 to 50 feet. Lot Coverage: Lot coverage is restricted to 35% of the 8.7 acres or 132,640 square feet.I The applicant has provided information that indicates that the lot coverage for the ~64 units is 62,976 square feet. ; Scregnin~: No screening is required to separate multi-family uses from single family u~es. ~ At the time Sunfish Square was platted, it was determined that the nortl~east comer of Outlot B would serve two purposes: drainage retention area and land~cape buffer from adjacent single family uses. It was recommended that the deve!oper of Outlot B establish and perpetually maintain plantings in the drainage area.. The. i.l~.andscape plan indicates the establishment of spruce and pine trees around the perimeter of the development, including the northeast drainage area. City Staff has reviewed the Landscape Plan and it is noted that the Azalea Northern Lights proPr~sed around the edges of the parking nodes in full sun is not recommended due Owthar~eXtreme conditions. Staff recommends replacing the Northern Lights with burning bush, red leaf bayberry, spirea bridal wreath or spirea bridal white. Staffis also recommending that in the interest of adding some species variety in the comr~unity, that the Marshall Ash trees be replaced with Sugar or Norway Maple, which_ are also suitable to the sandy soils. Minirhum Floor Area: The minimum floor area for a two bedroom unit is 650 squar~ feet and 875 square feet for a 3 bedroom unit. The proposal indicates that the t~o bedroom units are 1,160 square feet in size and the 3 bedroom units are proposed at 1,320 square feet (1,416 square feet on the 3 handicap units). Archi_[ectwal Standards: The units are proposed to be sided with maintenance free alumigum siding and asphalt shingle roofs. Off S~eet Parking:. Each unit has a one-stall garage and sufficient driveway space for aniadditional car. The site plan also proposes parking nodes throughout the site that Mill provide another 43 parking spaces. City Code requires 2 parking stalls for each two bedroom unit and 2.5 stalls for each 3 bedroom unit. The total number of parkir~g spaces required for this proposal is 146; 171 are provided. All parking nodes;appear to meet the 5 foot setback from buildings and property lines. It is noted that the parking nodes are proposed to be finished with a B-612 concrete curb..