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indicated the site plan was tabled until April 7, 2005 in order to review architectural elevations and details for the proposed development. Assistant Comnaunity Development Director Frolik advised that none.of the proposed townhouse units meet the brick requirements, however all do include additional colors and architectural elements, meeting the exception criteria. She stated the Town Center Development Guidelines also require 35% brick on units in the TC-4a area, though there is a similar exception process. She indicated Staff would recommend the Planning Commission consider requiring additional brick oil the units directly fi'o~ting on Bunker Lake Boulevard. Phil Dommcr, BrightKeys, Inc. stated they agree to bring the units on Bunker Lake Boulevard up to the 35% brick requirement. Motion by Commissioner Brauer, seconded by Commissioner Van Scoy to recommend approval of tile site plml of TOWel C. cntcr Gardens 3rd Addition with the recommendation that the units on Bunker I,ake Bottlcvard meet the 35% brick requirements. Commissioner Van Scoy stated he wonders how it will look with brick along the Bunker Lake I3oulewu'd units, but ctiftU,'ent fi'om the rest. Mt'. Dommcr stated they deliberately planned a mix of units so they do not achieve the cookie cutter look. I-lc indicated the~'e are some components that tie all the units together, such as arbor elements, brick, and stone. I-lc stated there are three builders involved; Pulte Homes, Generation Homes and BrightKcys. I-te believes the areas will tie together nicely without being exactly the same tl:n'ouglaout the area. Chairpc~'son Nixt noted tlmt north of Unit 16 it does not appear that the sidewalk connects the east/west street with thc no,'th/south street in the same section. Mt'. Detainer indicatecl that is a mistake, and it will be connected. He stated the idea is to funnel traffic to that sidewalk. Commissioner Watson statccl they had talked about a walkable overpass to the Town Center, which is clearly not shown. City l';nginccr Linton stated there is a dollar value attached to a bridge. He noted the intersection just west of this will be signalized, and is part of the Bunker Lake Boulevard improvements slated [br 2007. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Brauer, Van Scoy, Levine, Shepherd, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Johnson. Case #5 Public Hearing - Request for Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Approval of Rum Rive,' Estates; Case of National Growth, LLC Pla n u lng Commission/April 7, 2005 Page 9 of 23