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-186- Site Plan Review: Rivenwick 3~d Addition Page 3 of 4 Landscaping. The site plan is meeting landscaping requirements established in the R-2' district. The site plan is providing 224 oversrory tress, 344 overstory and ornamental trees along the berm, and 1,344 foundation shrubs. Screening: The proposed project area is located adjacent to an existing 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. According to City Code, the developer will be.required to provide an additional 201. plantings. The additional landscaping requirements must be placed within a 30~foot bufferyard located along the common boundary line of Rivenwick 3~' Addition and the existing R-1 Residential development to the south. The property contains an existing berm located along the common boundary line that contains 344 established trees. The berm also contains several hundred scotch pines. The tree planting variety and count established on the berm complies with the R-2 screening requirements. Densit-v Transitioning: The-proposed townhouse development will be required to comply with the neWly adopted Density Transitioning Ordinance. The developer is proposing to satisfy density- transitioning requirements by the Landscape Buffering option. The Density Transitioning Ordinance states that when an R-2 Medium Residential Development abuts a R-1 Single Family development the developer must provide a 25 foot wide buffer, in common ownership, with a minimum of 2 over'story trees, 2 evergreen trees, and 2 under stoW trees per i00 feet of property abutting the adjacent R-t district. In this case, the development would be required to provide 72 trees; the berm currently contains 344 established over story and under stoW trees. The townhouse development significantly exceeds landscape buffering density-transitioning requirements. Ground Cover/Irrigation: City Code requires all areas 'otherwise not improved, to be established with sod. An irrigation system will 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 materials are proposing to consist of vinyl siding with brick and cedar accents.. The exterior materials for the proposed townhouse units .meet City Code requirements. Mailbox Location: The placement of the mailboxes for the townhome development should be located within the private driveway collectors. [Ttilitie.s:. The development will be. served by municipal water and sanitary services, rt is proposed that one service lateral for sewer and water will be extended to each building. A discussion' regarding water metering will need to take place and be addressed in the development agreement, Stormwater Management Fee: The City has enacted a stormwater management fee at a rate of.$375.00 Per residential lot, The payment of this fee will be required prior to recording· the plat. The rate. in effect at final, plkt approval will be used. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I