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The City recently adopted a new street policy for multiple family residential developments. The policy requires designs that utilize at least one main public street spine through the development with private driveway collectors extending off of the public street. With the adoption of a street policy for use within townhouse subdivisions, many of the driveway accesses within a townhouse plat will be onto public streets. In order to accommodate the 60-foot right-of-way, the Planning Commission and City Council, during their Chapter 9 Committee discussions, have previously recognized the possible need to allow for lesser front-yard setbacks. The recently adopted street policy for multiple family developments does not address setbacks for townhome units along public streets. Staff feels that this is an oversight and should be addressed. The City is in the process of amending the Zoning and Subdivision Chapter of City Code to implement the newly updated Comprehensive Plan. Some of the amendments are under consideration this evening and include reducing the front yard setback in the medium density residential district from 35 to 25 feet. This will ensure a 25-foot driveway and will give a land owner the potential to reach the density prescribed for the land. Staff Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the variance. Board Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #02-05- adopting Findings of Fact # relating to Oakwood Development's request for a variance to the front yard setback from public street right-of-way. -and- Motion to approve Oakwood Development's request for a variance to the front yard setback in the R-3 Urban Residential Zoning District and adopt Resolution #02-05- declaring terms of the variance. -or~ Motion to deny the request for a variance from Oakwood Development based on the findings of fact. Reviewed By: Principal Planner Associate Planner CC: City Attorney BOA: 05/02/02