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g4 <br /> <br />The sketch plan is proposh~g to <br />construct private streets <br />throughout the entire residential <br />development. The building <br />entrances will front onto a 28 foot <br />wide private street. The 28-foot <br />private street will be utilized for <br />visitor parldng and front entrance <br />to the unit. City Code permits 28- <br />foot wide private streets as long as <br />parking is restricted to one side. <br /> <br />The development is also <br /> <br />proposing 20-foot wide private streets or "alleyways" throughoft the project area. The alleyways <br />will be located along the rear side of the structure and will provide owner access to the garage <br />entrance of the unit. City. Code does not address the proposed 20-foot wide private street. <br /> <br />City Code requires at least one main <br />thoroughfare through the development <br />to be dedicated as a public street. Staff <br />is recommending that the sketch plan be <br />revised to include a combination of <br />public and private streets. <br /> <br />The R-3 district requires a 25-foot <br />building setback along private streets. <br />The units are setback from the private <br />streets ranging from 20 -28 feet. In <br />general the front yard setback (faces the <br />28-foot wide private street) is 28 feet <br />and the rear yard setback (faces the 20- <br />foot wide alleyways) is 20 feet <br /> <br />In several cases the private streets <br />exceed private street length restrictions <br />outlined in the R-3 district. The proposed setback and private street width and length deviations <br />will need to be addressed by the Plarming Commission and City Council. <br /> <br />A detailed drainage and grading plan will be addressed during the preliminau plat process. The <br />project is subject to the review and permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed <br />Management Organization (WMO). <br /> <br />The Park and Recreation Commission will review the sketch plan at their November meeting for <br />recommendations on park dedication and trail alignment. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />The development departs from the normal City standards for street width, length, and unit <br />setbacks. The proximately of units, use of sidewalks and alleyways, and architectural treatments <br />gives the development an elegant and quaint feet. The development proposal contains elements <br />of new urbanist philosophy that emphasize pedestrian scale and sense of community. Given the <br /> <br /> <br />