Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/01/2018

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Review File: 17-162 Centra Homes Sketch Plan Review February 22, 2018 Page 3 of 3 Landscaping. The design framework of The COR outlines acceptable tree species and spacing in accordance with street type. Along Destination, Downtown, Parkway and Local streets, where regularly spaced blocks exists, one (1) tree species shall be provided per block. In order to provide variety and protect against disease, adjacent blocks shall not be allowed the same street tree. Initial development along a block shall establish the tree species for that block, subject to City review and approval. Those tree species selected as street trees should be revised to include only those species shown as acceptable tree species located on page 13 of the The COR Design Framework document. No landscaping is shown with the sketch plan. Topsoil. Each individual lot shall have four (4) inches of topsoil meeting the City's topsoil specification applied to all disturbed areas not improved with impervious surfacing. It is strongly encouraged to limit land disturbance on each lot to limit the quantity of topsoil required. A topsoil inspection is required prior to landscaping being installed and copies of the load tickets are required as well. This is reviewed at time of Building Permit Application and request for Certificate of Occupancy for each individual lot. Lighting. Currently the sketch plan does not indicate locations of proposed lighting. According to the COR Lighting Plan, two (2) lights will need to be installed on the north side of 146th Ave NW. The Applicant will need work directly with Connexus Energy to produce and submit a lighting plan with the Preliminary Plat that is consistent with the adopted COR Lighting Plan. Parking. The Applicant has proposed 9 interior parking spaces in addition to the parking within the proposed dwellings. The Applicant will need to post no parking fire zone sign for the interior roadways as a stage 1 improvement which would allow the City to tow any illegally parked cars. A comment received during the public workshop was that nine (9) spaces was not adequate and that additional visitor parking should be provided. Currently five (5) of the proposed visitor parking spots on the south end of the proposed development are shown within public right of way. Those parking stalls will need to be relocated onto private property. Septic/Drainfield. The current plan proposes connection to city utility services as such, no septic systems or drainfields are proposed. Recommendation. City Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission direct the Developer to proceed to the preparation of a Preliminary Plat, with the considerations listed in this staff report. Next Steps. A key decision will occur at Preliminary Plat, in which the layout and number of lots will be approved, subject to approving final construction plans and Final Plat documents. The City will review items including, but not limited to, Grading Plan, Utility Plan, Landscape Plan, and Street Light Plan. You will be required to enter into a Development Agreement with the City to ensure the timely construction of required improvements. The Development Agreement will also require a financial surety in the amount of 125% of the cost of required improvements. The financial surety shall be in the form of a Letter of Credit or cash escrow only. The Development Agreement will also require an Engineering Inspection Fee of 5% of the cost of required improvements. The escrow must be in the form of a cash escrow. The City will prepare a draft Development Agreement for your review. This will occur as part of approval of the Final Plat.