Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/05/2002

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I I I I I I :1 I I I I I I I I Site ?lan Review: _lLivenwick 3rd Addition Page 3 of 4 lVlaximum Driveway Width: The maximum driveway width permitted for each unit is 20-feet. The site pian appears to meet this requiremem, however the site plan should be revised to include this inibrmation. Gradin~ and Drnina~e:~ A detailed Fading and drainage plan is being addressed as part of the preliminary p ia~ for Rivenwick 3'd Addition. Landscaping. The following plantings are required: Overstory 2 trees per dwelling unit Deciduous/Coniferous 1' trees per each overstorT'' tree Ornamental Trees .~ Shrubs 8 trees per each overstorT, tree The site plan 'is required to provide 224 overstory trees, 448 ornamentaI trees, and 1,3.~4 shrubs. The site plan meets the deciduous/coniferous overstor7 requirement, however the site plan is not providing for any ornamental trees and shrubs. The site plan will need to be revised accordingly. Screening: The proposed project area is located adjacent to.an ex_isting single family urban development and the R-2 District requires an additional 10% in landscaping plantings to be placed within a 30 foot bufferyard area along the common boundary, line. The site plan is not indicating the required 30-foot landscape bufferyard area. According to City Code, the developer will be required to provide an additional 22 overstory trees, a5 ornamental trees, and 134 shrubs. The additional landscaping requirements must be placed within a 30-foot bufferyard located along the common boundary line of P, Svenwick ? Addition and the existing R-1 Residential development to the south. It should be noted that an existing berm, which contains established vegetation, is located along the common boundary line of Rivenwick ? Addition and the existing urban residential development. The plantings established on the berm may meet CitY Code requirements, however the developer will be required to provide a plant inventory to verify compliance with City Code. Ground Cover/Irri~,qtiou: City Code requires all areas otherwise not improved to be established with sod. Staff is assuming that the development will comply with this requirement. An irr/gation system w/II need to be provided throughout the development where sodded and landscaped areas are established. The proposed irrigation system will need to be reviewed by the CitY Engineer. Architectural Standards: Building elevations have been provided. Exterior mater/als are proposing to consist of vinyl siding with brick and cedar accents. T'ne exterior materials for the proposed townhouse units meet City Code requirements. Mailbox Location: The placemen.: of the mailboxes for the townhome development should be located within the private driveway cotlectors. Utilities: The deve{opment will be se,wed by municipal water and sanitary, services. It is proposed that one service [aternl for sewer and water will be extended to each building. A discussion regarding water metering will need to take plac: and ioe addressed in the development agreement.