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Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review: Ebony Woods August 31, 2006 Revised: September 22, 2006, December 20, 2006; April 5, 2007 Page2of7 submit a Site Development Plan. However, all multi~family developments are subject to the City's general Site Plan requirement and that Site Plan will satisfy the Site Development Plan requirement in the Overlay District. 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). It is also noted that the maximum structure height in the Overlay District is 35 feet. This parcel is over 800 feet from the Mississippi River. 4. Lot Size and Dimensions: The proposed twinhome lots are all 40 feet in width with the exception of Lot 6, which is 44 feet wide. The R-2 Residential District requires 50-foot lots.for twinhomes. A reduced lot width may be permitted as part of the PUD, ifapproved by the City Council. All proposed lots exceed the minimum lot size for twinhomes of 7,000 square feet_ ' 5. Density: The subject property is approximately 1.1 acres in size. The-Medium Density Residential designation allows for 3-7 units per acre. The sketch plan proposes 6 units which equates to a density of 5.5 units per acre. This density is acceptable if the . comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning requests are granted. 6. Setbacks: The R~2 District requires a front yard, side yard, and rear yard setback of 30 feet, 10 feet, and 30 feet respectively. All the proposed units exceed these requirements. 7. Open Space/Imoervious Surface Requirements: Thy draft Mississippi River Overlay District regulations require a minimum -of 50% open space and a maximum of 25% impervious surface. 35% impervious surface is permitted. ,vith a CUP. The site plan shows 71 % C?pen space in the yard areas for the twlnhome 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..shQuld_he--.nQtelithaLc_Urte.n1..riY..er regylations limit impervious sUlface to 30%. which the plan meets. 8. Architectural Standards: The R-2: Medium Density Residential district requires the follovving architectural requirements: 1) The front fayade 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. A color palette is required as part of the site plan approval and building permit approval process. 3) All structures shall include at least 2 of the following items: a. Ali:iculated/cantilevered fat;ade b. Dormers c_ Articulated roof line -123-