Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/07/2002

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I I I I i I I ! ! ! I I the dwelling units will get access directly from the 154th Ave. and 154th Lane. The remaining dwelling units will be using private streets feeding off of Public streets for access. The proposed development meets all setbacks, unit size, structure height, and off-street parking requirements established in the R-2 district. The site plan meets the landscaping standards for the R-2 Zoning District. When a R-2 District abuts a R-1 District, City Code requires additional buffering along the perimeter of development. The landscaping plan mostly meets the buffering requirement but is deficient 46 shrubs along the perimeter of the developmentl The landscaping plan will need to be revised to include the required shrubs. In addition to the building landscaping requirements, the applicant has chosen to use landscape buffering as the density transition option. The property boundary adjacent to the single-family homes is roughly 1,000 feet resulting in additional twenty- overstory trees, twenty evergr~een trees, and twenty understory trees. According to the site plan, there will be twenty-six overstory trees, twenty-five evergreen trees, and twenty understory trees. All either meet or exceed our requirements. Each unit will be one-story ramblers with 1,814 square feet and have two-car garages. Exterior materials are proposing to consist of face brick and E.I.F.S. treatment. Mr. Kevin McGee, Allstate Development,. showed a color rendering of the proposed twin home development. He described the structure to the Commission. Chairperson Nixt asked if he could see the entire layout of the development. Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that there is not a complete layout in the packet because Mr. McGee is proposing to do the development in sections. Mr. McGee showed a blueprint of the site to the Commission. Chairperson Nixt stated one provision in the City Staff letter regarding grOund cover stated areas not improved be covered in sod and the first issue is they have some tree save areas and are they exempt from this. The other issue is do they really need all areas not improved and do they want to preserve some of the natural landscape and topography and if this is the case, do they need a' variance from the application .of City Code to provide for the intended landscape plan. Principal Planner Trudgeon stated the code does not say it needs to be ~overed in sod but needs some natural ground cover such as natural vegetation. Chairperson Nixt asked if they wanted to provide for a certain minimum portion of this that is at least landscaped with grass and irrigated. Principal Planner Trudgeon stated they would have to pay close attention to this because they do not want to create a loophole. Mr. McGee stated they would leave it natural around the wetland and the trees and they planned on sodding the rest of the development. Planning C-~mmission/October 10, 2002 Page 15 of 20 P27