Minutes - Planning Commission - 03/11/2004

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Associate Planner Wald noted on page 101, General Standards Item 2 states 'Multiple-family buildings facing County highways, State highways, or MSA roads shall have rear-loaded garages. Associate Planner Wald stated this was the reconunendation of the Housing Authority.. They did not want a wall of town houses lining the highway, but Staff would prefer not to limit them to rear-loading as the inflexible orientation will create a wall affect. She suggested saying varying townhouse orientations. The Planning Commission agreed. Associate Planner Wald noted on page 102, she suggests adding an item "d". under the ways brick requirements can be waived, to say 'other elements as the Planning Commission deems acceptable'. She also noted that Item 5.e. should say Balconies, porches, or decks on front. She indicated her reason for saying other elements in this section is because as it is worded they would get four element changes and five color changes, and she thinks that may be too much. Commissioner Johnson agreed, and suggested saying 'or such other architectural enhancements as the Planning Commission deems appropriate'. Chairperson Nixt suggested they say 'The 35% brick requirement may be waived in whole or in part based on inclusion of other criteria'. Chairperson Nixt noted when they are talking about brick, they are really talking about masonry. Associate Planner Wald stated they should change the wording to say masonry. Commissioner Van Scoy commented he thought they had discussed that shingles would not be one of the colors they included. Associate Planner Wald stated Staff thought the builder could choose shingles that would be an accent, but that can be taken out if the Planning Commission does not agree. In regards to height transitioning, Chairperson Nixt indicated if the Comprehensive Plan dictates a land use and the property is zoned that way and there is distance transitioning, there should not be height transitioning also. He believes that should be taken out. Associate Planner Wald agreed, noting she would remove it. Commissioner Van Scoy verified shingles would be removed from the color changes. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Johnson to recommend the City Council approve the proposed architectural standards for the Medium and High Density Residential Districts with the changes discussed. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Jeffrey, Van Scoyand Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Shepherd. Case #9: Zoning Bulletin Planning Commission/March 11, 2004 Page 17 of 18