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Planning Commission Staff Report December 20, 2012 <br />PLN2012-00039 Page 6 of 8 <br />spaces: 17 covered spaces, 17 uncovered spaces in tandem to the covered spaces, and 10 <br />guest/visitor spaces. <br /> <br />Although the proposed plan includes the seven previous listed exceptions to the RO District <br />requirements it appears to be a comprehensive and a reasonable development proposal. <br /> <br />Private Yards <br /> <br />Private yard areas are intended for all of the units at the rear of the homes which range from 10- to 13- <br />feet. These depths are comparable to the neighboring planned development to the north and have been <br />found to be practical usable space in other residential planned developments in the City. <br /> <br />Common Outdoor Area <br /> <br />Common outdoor area is provided between SF4 and TF6. As stated previously in this report t he <br />common space has been revised to an open turf area. <br /> <br />Property Line Improvements <br /> <br />The applicant will work with the City and American Golf Corporation to improve the rear property <br />line with a new six foot fence with vine planting and decorative wood arbors and create a view <br />corridor between the two properties. T he tall fencing that was erected when the adjacent portion of the <br />golf course was a driving range will be removed. <br /> <br />The northerly and southerly side property lines will be improved with six foot tall solid wood fencing. <br />There will also be six foot tall fe ncing to enclose and secure the private rear yards to the units. <br /> <br />Vehicle Access and Circulation <br /> <br />The Engineering and Transportation Department and Fire Department have found vehicle access <br />acceptable for standard passenger vehicles and for fire trucks, respectively. <br /> <br />Parking <br /> <br />The proposed off-street parking spaces exceed the basic requirement in a creative and unique way. The <br />applicant promises strict enforcement in managing its private property rules such as maintaining the <br />visitor parking for guests, and prohibiting storage in the garage, carport or uncovered parking spaces. <br />These requirements will be listed in the recommended conditions of approval. With strict enforcement <br />of these requirements the proposed parking should be adequate for the project. <br /> <br />Architecture/Design/Building Height <br /> <br />The revisions to the architecture for the new homes have enhanced their appearance. Windows have <br />been added to the second story end elevations. The exterior paint colors will have variation fro m one <br />another instead o f being one set of colors for all 10 of the residential buildings. The proposed duplexes <br />will be appointed with the use of visual details previously mentioned in this report. The height, bulk <br />and mass also was considered in the design of the new two-family buildings with the slab on-grade <br />design, low pitch roof, and stepped-back (tiered) second-story design. The height of the proposed two - <br />story duplexes is approximately 20 feet (average of the plate line, 18 feet; and the ridgeline, 22 feet). <br />The exterior of the existing homes have been refurbished or repaired. <br />