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existing buildings, bituminous pavement, overhead utility lines and an existing fence to conform with setback requirements. The applicant must revise the plan so that the main internal private street in the proposed project extends all the way to the south property line. The layout must be revised to make a smooth connection between the subject site and the property to the south. Comment: The site plan has been revised to extend the private drive to within five feet of the south lot line, which would provide opportunity to extend the roadway if the project is expanded the adjacent property with a future phase. The applicant must provide a concept plan to show how a townhouse project with a through street could be arranged on the adjacent property to the south. Comment: The applicant has included a concept plan for the adjacent property based on an alternative alignment of the private drive within the subject site. The concept plan should be revised to illustrate the appropriate private driveway location and access point within the subject site. Information must be submitted to demonstrate that there is a cross access easement and a shared maintenance agreement to allow the shared driveway with the apartment to the east. Comment: This information has not been submitted and will be required. The private streets that are proposed to be 18 feet wide must be revised to be 24 feet wide. Comment: All of the private drives have been revised to be 24 feet wide. All buildings must be set back at least 25 feet from the curb face to allow vehicles to be safely parked in driveways. Comment: Buildings 1, 2, 6 -12, 14 and 15 do not provide a 25 foot setback from the back of curb. Based on the configuration of the base parcel and the proposed density, compliance with this requirement would require major revision to the site plan. While a 25 foot setback is the ideal design, a 20 foot setback would be functional. Consideration should be given to changing Building 14 to Type C units. The proposed Type D units leave only a 14 -16 foot setback from the sidewalk along the private driveway meaning that a vehicle parked in the driveway is likely to block the pedestrian way. The smaller foot prints of the Type C units with the tuck -under garages would allow for a greater setback. 2