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Residential standards for lot width and area. Both of these deviations are permissible if the request to rezone this portion of the plat to PUD is approved. The townhouse units in the TC-4a portion of the plat meet the requirements of that zoning district. Open Space. For PUDs, City Code requires a minimum of 20% public open space and/or 50% private open space. Private open space may include yard space, street boulevards, and other private common areas. The currently R-2 portion of the plat is 32.12 acres in size, which results in a need for 16.06 acres of open space (it should be noted tl~at this calculation includes the 1st and 2nd Additions of Town Center Gardens). The preliminary plat is showing 15.28 acres (62%) of private open space. The plat also includes several small-scale gathering spaces: south of Street B on 116, on the southern edge of the wetland along 147th Lane, and at the comer of 149th Ave and Ramsey Blvd. It should be noted that there are no specific open space requirements for the TC-4a portion of the plat. Streets. The preliminary plat proposes a combination of public and private streets. Temporary cul-de-sacs will need to be provided on 147th Lane (unless constructed concUrrently with Town' Center 8th Addition to the west), 148th Avenue, and Street B. The approved Master Plan for the Town Center shows Town Center Drive being extended between the Subject Property and the Town Center property to the west. City plans show Town Center Drive to connect to Variolite Street at Alpine Drive, generally through the Subject t'roperty, south of Alpine Drive. This street alignment will need to be coordinated between this development and Ramsey Town Center 8th Addition to the west. Because this issue has not yet been resolved, the applicant is showing an outlot in the northwestern portion of the plat. The proposed developed is meeting the remainder of the public and private street standards, off- street parking, and townhouse size standards established in City Code. A traffic generation analysis was conducted for the entire site when the 1st Addition of Town Center Gardens was platted. Staff has reviewed this analysis and has determined that no changes are required as a result of this phase. Landscaping/Tree Preservation. Using the canopy cover formula, the minimum required canopy cover/'or the site is 242,648 square feet. A combination of deciduous and coniferous.overstory treesj ornamental trees, and shrubs are included in this plan totaling 260,909'square feet. A tree preservation plan was submitted for the overall site as part of the first phase of Town Center Gardens. The trees that were slated for preservation remain intact and will not be affected by this phase of the development. The landscaping plan has been revised and is acceptable. j~_levations. The site plan is proposing 6 different unit types: craftsman-style 8-plex condominiums (E), two-story 8-plex townhomes (D), three-story 8-plex townhomes (B), two styles of two-story 6-plex rowhouse townhomes (A and C), and single,family. Allowable exterior treatn~ents include brick, wood, and vinyl siding. None of the proposed townhouse units meet the brick requirements in the R-2 District and Town (;enter Development Guidelines. The R-2 District, however, does allow this requirement to be waived if certain color and/or architectural elements are added. The proposed units do show additional color and architectural elements, meeting the R-2 requirements. The Planning