Minutes - Planning Commission - 04/04/2002

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and private driveway collectors. Ail of the driveways are at least 25 feet in length and do not exceed the 20-foot width restriction at the street. City Code requires a minimum of 280 off-street parking spaces and 439 are proposed within garages, driveways and parking nodes. City code requires that garages be at least 240 square feet in size. The double garages proposed are 324 square feet and the single garages are 252 square feet. She noted the lot coverage is restricted to 35% and the coverage in the project is approximately 13%. The structures on private streets meet the 25-foot setback established in the new private street policy. The structures on the public streets are proposed to be set back 10-25 feet from the back of curb rather than 35 feet from the road right-of-way line. The applicant has applied for a variance to the setback on the public streets. The City has engaged the services of SRF Engineering to do a noise level study for several developments proposed adjacent to T.H. #47. The development permit will require the developer to comply with sound mitigation measures determined necessary by the City Engineer. The developer indicates that all of the units have the potential for a total finished floor living space of 1,658 square feet. City Code minimums for 2 and 3 bedroom units is 650 and 775 square feet respectively. It would appear that the floor areas will exceed City Code requirements. Staff recommends Site Plan approval contingent upon compliance with Staff Review Letter dated March 28, 2002. Gary Rudy, applicant, explained the exteriors will be a combination of stucco and brick, and possibly stone, on the front. He said ramblers and splits will be built, all with approximately 1,660 square feet. They will have either 2 or 3 bedrooms plus a rec room. Commission Business Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to recommend that the City Council approve the proposed site plan for Evergreen Point contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated March 28, 2002 and obtaining a variance to the front yard setback requirements. Commissioner Kociscak stated if mitigation needs to occur, the units may have to be reconfigured. In that case, the plan will need to be re-submitted to the Planning Commission. Motion Failed. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, and Reeve. Voting No: Commissioners Brauer, Kociscak, Sweet, and Watson. Absent: None. Motion by Commissioner Kociscak, seconded by Commissioner Brauer to deny the proposed site plan for Evergreen Point. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Kociscak, Brauer, Sweet, and Watson. Voting No: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson and Reeve. Absent: None. Case #5: Request for Preliminary Plat Review of Alpine Meadows Townhomes; Case of Eighty Seven LLC Planning Commission/April 4, 2002 Page 7 of 14