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Section 915, General Development Requirements: <br />Off-Street Parking and Loading:Townhouse, (2) spaces per dwelling unit for residents’ use <br />counting the private driveway plus a minimum of 1 shared space per 3 dwelling units for visitors’ <br />use. The proposal complies with this requirement and provides 356 townhome spaces and 61 guest <br />spaces. <br />Section 915.140, Landscaping and Screening: <br />This section outlines the various criteria for landscaping requirements including site landscaping, <br />plant sizes and varieties, screening, and tree and woodland protection. The proposal complies with <br />this requirement and includes an Overall Landscape Plan in the submittals. <br />Development Review Committee: <br />The Development Review Committee is made up of city staff including the City Administrator, <br />Community Development Director, Public Works Director, City Engineer, Code Enforcement, <br />Fire Chief, and Building Official. The proposal has been reviewed by the committee and comments <br />have been provided to the applicant. <br />Site Plan reviews include the following: <br />Land use, setbacks, number of housing units, land coverage, parking, environmental <br />impacts, traffic circulation, <br />Landscape improvements, vehicle and pedestrian movements, drainage and utilities, <br />security, fire protection, life and safety issues, grading, site preparation, right-of-way, <br />easements, tree preservation, outdoor trash, <br />Screening, signage, stormwater, wetlands, exterior lighting, and storm sewer alignment. <br />Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District Comments: <br />At their October 5th, 2022 meeting, the RWMWD reviewed Pioneer Commons, and recommended <br />approval of the Watershed District permit. <br />Public Hearing: <br />A Final Plat requires a Public Hearing and the City Council will open the hearing at their January <br />24, 2024 meeting to take comment from the public. At that time, they will consider comments <br />from the public and application from the Planning Commission. Public hearing notice letters were <br />sent to addresses within 350 feet of the parcel as well as to the Pioneer Press for publication. <br />RECOMMENDED ACTIONS <br />To recommend approval for the Final Plat 3rd Addition for Pioneer Commons.