Agenda Item Title:
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Windflower Townhomes Subdivision (Final Review)
719 W. 9400 S.
[Community #2 – Civic Center]
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Presenter:
Mike Wilcox
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Description/Background:
The applicant, Mr. Randy Moore, is requesting final subdivision review for a three-unit townhome planned unit development (PUD) located at 719 West 9400 South and a reconsideration of setbacks that were approved during preliminary review. The subject property is a 0.57-acre remnant parcel that was left undeveloped when the subdivision to the west was developed in 1990. The property was zoned PUD(12) with the rest of the surrounding properties at that time.
During the December 20, 2018 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission voted to determine preliminary review was complete, but wanted the item to return for Final Review. They wanted to further review the landscaping and architecture of the proposed homes (see attached Planning Commission Minutes).
The applicant has provided updated architectural plans, site plan, and landscape plan for the Planning Commission to review.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission determine that final review is complete for the Windflower Subdivision, located at 719 W. 9400 S., based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findings:
1. That townhome units are an appropriate buffer between single-family and commercial land uses.
2. That the applicant has demonstrated ability to comply with the basic standards required to develop the property.
Conditions:
1. That the applicant complies with each department’s comments and redlines throughout the final review process and that all issues be resolved before the subdivision is approved.
2. That all City provisions, codes and ordinances are adhered to during the review, construction, and operations process of this project.
3. That the setbacks for the project be modified from Preliminary Review as follows: Front (from 9400 S.)– 15 feet to porch/living area, 20 feet to garage; Side (east property line) – 22 feet; Rear (west property line) – 23 feet; north property line – 30 feet.
4. That the 40% of the site be designed to be usable open space for use of the project residents.
5. That the architectural elevations of the side and rear contain no more than 40% stucco to further articulate and break up the facades.
6. That the applicant consider ways to reduce the amount of impervious surface including increase landscaping or modest site reconfiguration.
7. That a private homeowner’s association be established to ensure common area and building maintenance for the development. That a note be included on the plat to provide public notice to said HOA and maintenance requirements. That the developer provide a capital reserve study and establish and reserve fund for the HOA.
8. That the applicant work with staff, more specifically the city’s urban forester, regarding what existing landscaping should remain or be removed during final review. That additional planting of a combination of deciduous and evergreen columnar trees be placed along the west property line between the existing preserved trees at a spacing of 20’. The placement of said trees shall be setback from the property line such that the mature width of the species will not encroach over the property line.
9. That the applicant install up to a five (5) foot masonry retaining wall and six (6) foot vinyl fence along the west property line of the project to create usable space and provide privacy to neighboring property owners and that a six (6) foot vinyl fence be installed along the north property line.
10. That a certificate of survey be provided to the Building Department at both the inspection for footing and foundation and at 4-way to verify that the structure will meet the height requirements of the zone (under 35 feet).