Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/12/2017 - Special

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Lot Standards and Setbacks The site plan for the proposed subdivision complies with the bulk standards of the R-1, MUSA Zoning District. The proposed site plan meets the 30-foot front and rear setbacks and the 10-foot side yard setback for living spaces and the 6-foot side yard setback for garages. The plan shows 10-foot front and rear easements and 5-foot side yard easements. All lots meet the minimum lot area of 10,800 square feet and the 80-foot lot width requirement in the R-1 MUSA Zoning District. Each newly created lot complies with the 35 percent maximum building coverage limitation. Access The proposed subdivision is bordered by 168th Avenue Northwest along the existing south property line and existing residential developments along all other property lines. The plan is proposing access to six of the new lots by the extension of 168th Lane Northwest. The existing home and Lot 4, Block 2 will be accessed from 168th Avenue Northwest. Tree Preservation Section 117-327 of the City Code requires a tree preservation plan prior to any development. Residential developments are required to maintain 40 percent of the inches of existing significant tree Diameter at Breast Height (DBH). The site includes 861 inches of existing inches of trees. The plans indicate 157 inches to be exempt from the removal threshold calculation as permitted by Section 117-327 (g) 2 of the City Code, which allows significant trees removed for water quality treatment ponds, public trails and sidewalks and arterial and collector streets, or that are considered invasive species to be exempt from the removal threshold calculation. The plan indicates removal of 601 of the 861 inches of tree inches. Of the 601 inches removed, 157 inches are exempt. The final tree preservation plan shows removal of 63 percent inches of trees. The plan proposes reforestation, as permitted by Section 117-327 (g) (1) of the Zoning Ordinance to account for the 22 inches of trees exceeding the maximum removal requirements. The 22 excess inches removed required 28 inches of trees to be planted (replacement at a rate of 1.25 inch for each inch of tree removed). The landscaping plan includes 32 inches of new tree that will account for the 28 inches of tree required for restitution as permitted by Section 117-327 (j) (11) d. of the Zoning Ordinance. Park Dedication and Trails The applicant is requesting to provide a cash payment in lieu of land dedication as permitted by Section 117-614 (j) 6 of the Subdivision Ordinance. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan does not show any proposed trails planned for this site. ZZZ15326 - Cole Addition Subdivision LANDF OR M Project Narrative May 25, 2017 3