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the)side;walk in each building. Further review of the articulation and staggering of buildings Wil~l be ~ddressed as part of site plan review. The TC4-b ZoO. lng District requires the following setbacks l~ront Yard (min-max) Side Yard Rear Yard Building Setback 0-20 feet None, unless required by building code None, unless required by building code It was discusseti at the December 2003 Planning Commission meeting that setbacks for the units wiil be measured from[;the back of the sidewalk to the unit. The preliminary plat shows all of the row house townhome unit~ reciting this setback with the exception of Lots 8, 9, and 10 of Block 1. Due to the curve in the r;ig~?t-oi~way- of East Ramsey Parkway the sidewalk is further than 20 feet from the front of the units. Thg applicant has indicated that these units will be moved forward to comply with the maximum setb~k and a revised plan showing this change will be sent to the City. The setbacks for the back to back units (condos) will be unable to meet the 20' front setback since the City will reqmr.e that these driveways serving these units be 25 feet in length. Since the driveway and the front door will be located on the front of the unit, the setback will be 25 feet. Staff finds this setback acceptable. Hl)~eve~, since the Town Center Zoning District requires that units must have a maximum 20-foot setbaek,~; Staff will be bringing forward an amendment to the Town Center District that will allow for a 25-foot setbackifor back-to-back townhome units. A concern raise~ by ~Itaff at the December Planning Commission meeting was the length of the proposed driveways; After discussion with the Developer and the City Council, staff finds the following situation acceptable. 1'o~ unRs that have a front door on a public street, driveways less than 25 feet will be allowed. The 16~ngttt of the driveways are shown on Sheet 7A of the preliminary plat submittal. For the record, the L0t~;,~that: will be able to driveways less that 25 feet are Lots 1-25, Block 1 and Lots 1-34, Block 2. Lots'2~, 43i Block 1, while technically having front doors on Ramsey Blvd. (CSAH 56), will be required to hav~ driveways at least 25 feet in length since it is undesirable to have visitors and/or residents park~n~ on ~amsey Blvd. As discussed as part of the setback discussion for the back-to-back units, all drivew/lys for the condominiums will meet the 25-foot length requirement. The plat shows h combination of public and private streets. As directed by Staff as part of sketch plan review, a public ~treet (Olivne St.) bisects the development and the northern east-West road (146th Ave.) is now public. A~ public streets will be at least 32 feet wide in accordance with City street standards. There are some ~echnical corrections that need to be changed on the street plans as described in the City Staff Review Letter. The Develope~ ~ proposed several areas of open space. The western open space will be behind the row house units and ~ill 0ontain landscaping, an arbor, benches and special pavers. This open space will also contain two ram gardens" that will treat the stormwater runoff prior to discharge into the stormwater system. The applicant will be supplying details of the plantings contained in the rain garden to city Staff. The oper~ spaces to the east comprise of two green connections. The northern open space will contain a trail with pavers, landscaping, and benches. The southern open space will serve mostly as a trail corridor. The grading afl, drainage plan was reviewed and generally conforms to city standards. There are few more items rel~ati~g to the drainage plant that need to be provided to City Staff prior to the City Council approval that ar{ described in the City Staff Review Letter. The project is subject to the review and permitting protests of ibc Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO).