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pavement width is proposed to be the standard 24 feet. Staff is comfortable with the reduced fight-of-way because the proposed Helium Street fight-of-way is adjacent to existing fight-of- way for the County Road. The public right-of-way is a better alternative than the private road proposed at the sketch plan stage. The proposed plat does not indicate a sidewalk on Helium Street, and this is generally acceptable to Staff due to the requirement to construct a bituminous trail along Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Staff has requested that the trail be the standard 10 feet in width and the plat has been revised to indicate this request. Building elevations have been submitted and are generally acceptable to Staff. It appears that the units will meet the R-2: Medium Density Residential amhitectural standards of natural stone and architectural elements. Although not specifically required to vary color among buildings, it is Staff's opinion that an effort should be made to vary the appearance of each individual unit through the use of varied hues and tones. A Landscape and Tree Preservation Plan have been submitted.' Staff is requesting that an effort be made to satisfy the density transitioning requirements through the preservation of additional trees. Level 1 transitioning will be required, with the provision of 6 trees for every 100 feet along the property boundary. Minor revisions to the Landscape Plan and Tree Preservation Plan have also been requested. Recommendation: The Planning Commission heard th/s case on June 1, 2006 and unanimously recommended denial of the preliminary plat based on the proposed road configuration. The minutes from this meeting are included in your packet. After reviewing alternative road configurations, Staff has decided that the proposed road configuration most closely meets the City Code by providing future street connections and, over time, reducing the overall access points to Nowthen Boulevard. The original submission reviewed by the Planning Commission indicated the installation of a temporary cul-de-sac to provide a turnaround for the proposed development. Staffwas in general support of approval of the plat, contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated May 24, 2006. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the preliminary plat and preliminary site plan, contingent upon the following items: 1) Receiving a rezoning to Planned Unit Development ('PUD), 2) The installation ora temporary cul-de-sac and conveyance of an access easement to the City across Lots I and 2. 3) Compliance with the City StaffReview Letter dated May 24, 2006, revised June 23, 2006. -206-