Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/05/2003

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Sit~ Plan r%view: Alpine Acres 9 " May 16, ~.00~ Dage 5 o1:'6 $creenin.~:. 'File R-2 district stipulates that a thirty (30) foot wide bufferyard be inchtded anywhere that a proposed higher density zoning district abuts a lower density zoning district. Widnin tine bufferyard, an additional 10% percent of landscaping is required based on the minimum landscape plantings. This would result in an additional 121 plantings along the common boundary in the south.western comer of the proposed development. The plans do show a total of fifty~three (53) additional plantings al.ong the common boundary. Furthermore, according to the p(ans submitted, there are a couple of areas along this common boundary that are slated for tree preservation. However, the submitted tree preservation plan does not provide in~'orrnation pertaining to the number, species, or size of trees that will be preserved. Until the City receives a more detailed tree preservation plan, it cannot be determined wlnether additional plantings will be needed to fulfill tlne screening requirement or if the preserved trees will be su~'ficient. [t si~ould be noted that tile R-2 district screening and density transitioning requirements conflict with one another. City Staff and the Environmer~tal Policy Task Force (EPTF) are cmTently reviewing the street]lng requirements established in City Code to provide for a more effective anti ef~lcient means of requiring additional plantings within the buffer corridor. Therefore the required plantings required to comply with screening requirements may change. Ground Cr>ver/lrri~ation: Tim development is required to establish sod in all areas r~ot frei>roved with structures or pavement. An irrigation system will need to be provided throughout the development where sodded at~c.! landscaped areas will be established. The proposed irrigation system ,,viii need to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. Mailbox I..oea rio u: The placement of mai/boxes for the towhome units should be located along tile private streets when 'possible. Location of mailboxes along public streets will need to be clustered and is subject to the review and approval of the Streets Supervisor. Address Sir4nat,'e: Tim City will be requiring an address location sign (specifying the units addt'esses) to be placed at the entrance of all private streets. Tine required signage will assist emergency services in locating a specific unit when called-to the site. The address signage is subject to tile review and approval of the City Engineer and Police Chief. REU Number: The Git), bas enacted a quarterly drainage utility charge that is applicable to the proposed development. Tine total quarterly drainage utility chm'ge for the clevelopment will be providecl at the time the City receives the necessary information. Other Permits: Tile developer is responsible for obtaining any permits required fi'om other regulatory agencies. The Planning Commission will be meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, .rune 5, 2003, at 'R. amsey I":'Jr,: ~l:llJ~n .,t/n_. [~ re',,ievv vnur site plan. A copy of' the case cover sheet is enclosed for your 5O