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~,1' public roads through the Town Center. However, Staff believes that a lesser driveway length <br /> the 'lown Center may be warranted. He indicated in taking a look at some of the sketch plans, <br /> appears that allowing driveways of 20 feet will allow for up to a 20% increase in units. <br /> <br />(;ommtmity Development Director Trudgeon advised that Staff is proposing language to the <br />/'own Center Zoning District to change the minimum driveway length to 20 feet. He indicated <br />th{: ri'ewer Center Zoning District already allows for driveways of 20 feet in length for certain <br />types et' units, and this amendment will allow driveways of 20 feet in length for all residential <br />milts within the Town Center. He added that the amendment would also have a maximum <br />driveway length of 25 feet within the Town Center. <br /> <br />Ctm-mmnity Development Director Trudgeon indicated that in addressing the need for guest <br />parking, Staff would like to point out that 20-foot dr/veways will still allow for a majority of the <br />~.~ehiclcs to be parked in that space. He stated that given the proposed amendment to the <br />driveway length, Staff has also found it necessary to make a change to the front yard setback <br />r~quh'cments in the TC-4 Zoning District. He advised that currently code has a 0-20 foot front <br />yard setback, with allowances for up to a 30-foot Setback in certain instances. He indicated Staff <br />would like to clean up code to make the language clearer. He stated Staff is proposing to change <br />thc fi'ont yard setback to 0-25 feet across the board, with the setback being measured from the <br />fi~ont building edge to either the sidewalk, edge of the right-of-way, or the back of curb, <br />wlfidaevcr is appropriate. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson suggested increasing the road width by another 10 feet, ,putting a <br />sidewalk on the streets, and not having a driveway. He stated residents would pull straight into <br />thc garage, and you would be able to park on the roads. <br /> <br />(;ommun ity Development Director Trudgeon stated that would certainly help the density, and he <br />would be interested in talking to developers and marketers to see what they think. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson agreed the units would have to be marketable, and the developers may <br />say they cannot do that, but he would be interested in their reaction. <br /> <br />C(mm~issioner Watson asked if the purpose Of this amendment is to keep density in the Town <br />(;enter, more so than what they have seen in the last few months. <br /> <br />Commtmity Develop~nent Director Trudgeon stated the Town Center is supposed to hit an <br />average ,ff t 5 units per acre. He indicated the last development was 12, and the previous one <br />was 10, therefore Staff has been wondering where this can be made up. He stated it is possible <br />that in the core they will reach a density of 50 per acre or something similar. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated they keep focusing on the kind of structures that do not provide <br />thc density they Want, such as row townhomes rather than condominiums. <br /> <br />Johnson asked if Staff has seen any proposals suggesting underground parking. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 21, 2005 <br /> Page 15 of 23 <br /> <br />P15 <br /> <br /> <br />