Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/14/2006

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t :"", District requir~s a front yard, side yard, and rear yard setback of 30 feet, 10 feet, and 30 feet respectively. All the proposed units meet these requirements. The property is l~cated in the Mississippi River Overlay District, but is located over 800 feet from the river itself. The City is in the process of updating the regulations in accordance with State rules. The District requirements state that the project shall be developed as a Planned Unit Development, shall preserve 50% of the land as open space, and restrict impervious (rooftop and pavement) to 25% of the lot area (or up to 35% with a Conditional Use Permit). The site plan shows 71% open space in the yard areas for the twinhome units, resulting in 29% impervious surface. As the Overlay District requirements are not yet effective, staff feels the submitted plat meets the intent of the open space and impervious surface requirements. It should be noted that current river regulations limit impervious surface to 30%, which the plan meets. The development will receive public access from Ebony Street, a dedicated and improved pubJic street. Each unit will have its own driveway access onto Ebony Street, which is acceptable to staff. Some revisions are required to the grading and drainage plan. A permit is required from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. Some minor changes are also required to the landscaping plan. Density transitioning is required along the eastern and southern property lines. There is significant tree cover on the eastern . property line that satisfies transitioning requirements in staff s opinion. There is also significant tree cover along the southern property line, though much of this tree cover is on the lot to the south, which is currently vacant. Given the location of this tree cover in relation to the proposed buildings, there is not sufficient space for additional plantings on the south end of the subject property. Staff is recommending that the existing trees on the southern lot be considered satisfactory for density transitioning purposes. The R-2: Medium Density Residential district requires the following architectural requirements: 1) The front faij:ade of structures shall consist of a minimum of 35% brick, stone, or stucco; 2) A minimum of three colors shall be used for each structure. Also, an effort should be made to vary colors among structures; and 3) All structures shall include at least 2 of the following items: articulated/cantilevered faij:ade, dormers, articulated roof line, balconies, porches, or decks, or window treatments. The proposed units do not appear to contain any brick, stone, or stucco. No information on color was submitted. Staffhas requested revised building elevations. 3