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Sketch Plan Review: Town Center North <br />Page 3 of 4 -- <br /> <br />Open Space.: City Code requires a minimum of 40% of the development to conmst of open <br />space. Open space in this case is defined as grassed lawns, landscape areas, gardens, natural <br />areas, landscape rock, mulch, wetlands, and ponding areas. City. Code also requires 10% of the <br />40% requ/red open space to be dedicated as an identifiable common area for use by residents of <br />the development. It appears the development is able to meet the open space requirements. <br />established in City Code, though detailed calculations must be provided at prelim/nary plat, <br />which also needs to show the 10% common area. <br /> <br />Landscaping: A detailed landscaping plan will be reviewed as part of the site plan review of the <br />townhomes. It should be noted that the following plantings will be required: <br /> <br />Over'tory Deciduous 2 trees per dwelling unit <br />Ornamental Trees 2 trees per each overstory tree <br />Shr~.b.s 6 trees per each overstory tree <br /> <br />Landscaping requirements w/il be reviewed during site plan review. <br /> <br />Screening: The proposed project area is located adjacent to an e,-dsting single family urban <br />development and City Code requires an additional 10% in landscaping plantings to be located <br />with_in the 30 foot bufferyard area loCated along the common boundary, line. <br /> <br />Densitw Transition: Since the development abuts'a.large-lot R-1 Single Family development to <br />the north, some type of density transition will be required. Methods for density transition include <br />landscape buffering or the matching of densities around the per/meter of the development <br />property. The Planrfing Commission and City Council will need to have a discussion regarding <br />the appropr/ate density transition method. <br /> <br />Utilities: The development will be served by municipal water and sanitary-sewer. Options for <br />service are: a) developer extend sewer trunk and any costs incurred above and beyond the sewer <br />and water trunk fees due would be the responsibility of the developer; b) the developer can wait <br />for the interceptor; c) developer can work out a lift station plan with surrounding developments <br />that c, ould be vacated when the interceptor gets to the area. The easement has to. be large enougt:t <br />to accommodate the interceptor when it gets to the area. <br /> <br />Park Dedication: The sketch plan will be forWarded to the Park Commission for a <br />recommendation on park dedication. The City has the option for cash, land, or a combination of <br />lm~d and cash. Any cash contribution':.will be at the rate in effect on the~date' of final plat <br />approval. The current rate is $1 ,'700 per anit. <br /> <br /> <br />