Agenda - Council Work Session - 06/17/2003

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Site Plan Review: Alpine Acres May 16, 2003, revised June 6, 2003 Page 3 of 5 Setbacks: The proposed development is subject to the following setbacks: Building setback from public street 25 feet right of way Building setback from private street 25 feet Building setback . from exterior 30 feet development boundary line Setback from building to building 20 feet The site plan indicates that all the townhouse units meet or exceed the setbacks established in the R-2 district. In the event the proposed southwestern private street is converted to a dedicated public street, setback compliance will need to be revisited for those units that f~ont along the subject street. Structure Height: City Code restricts building height to 35 feet. Staff has been supplied information that states the townhouse structures will range in height from 29 feet to 31.5 feet. Off-Street Parking Requirements: The proposed development is required to .provide a minimum of 404 off-street parking spaces (2 parking stalls per unit) within the development. The proposed townhouse units will all include a two stall garage and a driveway that will be 25 feet in length. The proposed garage and driveway will provide enough area for more than two off- street parking stalls per unit. Maximum Driveway Width: The maximum driveway width permitted for each unit is 20-feet. The site plan appears to meet this requirement, however the site plan should be revised to include this information. Architectural Standards: Building elevations have been provided for the eight, six, and four unit structures. Exterior materials are proposing to consist of vinyl siding with brick accents. The exterior materials for the proposed townhouse structures meet City Code requirements. Staffwill need to be provided information pertaining to the exterior materials for the three-plex structures. Landscaping: According to the plans dated April 2, 3003, there will be eleven 8-unit buildings, eight 6-unit buildings, twelve 4~unit buildings, and six 3-unit buildings, resulting in a total of 202 units. For each unit, there should be a minimum of two overstory trees, four ornamental trees, and twelve shrubs (resulting in a minimum of 404 overstory trees, 808 ornamental trees, and 2,424 shrubs). The revised landscaping plan, dated April 25, 2003, shows the typical plantings for each of the different sized buildings. The minimum requirements for shrubbery and ornamental trees will be