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Density. The plan proposes the development of 32 dwelling units upon 4.95 acres or 215,622 square feet of land. However, 25,700 square feet is occupied by road right-of- way and 12,197 square feet for the pond, the resulting buildable acreage is 177,852 square feet of land. Therefore, the development density is 7.8 units per acre. The newly submitted site plan (Exhibit D), has responded to many of City staff's requests in terms of providing a cul-de-sac and providing additional open space and recreational activities, the site plan remains crowded. In an effort to create the perception of greater open space, City staff recommends the following: 1) Eliminating one unit on the north side of the internal street; 2) Combining the two structures on the north side of the internal street; 3) Shifting the internal street to the northeast approximately 10 feet (Exhibit E); 4) Shifting the two structures on the west side of the internal roadway south to provide a 15 foot setback from the parking area to the Apollo Drive right-of-way and a 10 foot setback to the I -35W right-of-way; 5) Shifting the parking area at the end of the cul-de-sac to the east to maintain a 5 -foot setback from the right-of-way. In doing so, this provides greater separation between the buildings and the internal street, provides a more open appearance, and reduces some of the parking concerns. The revised site plan accomplishes the following: ► Total number of structures on the site is reduced to 8, and the number of units is reduced to 31. ► The overall density of the site is reduced to 7.5 units per acre. ► Structure setbacks from the internal street are increased from 10 feet to 20 feet back from the right-of-way, and from 20 feet to 30 feet back from the paved surface. ► The parking and drive aisle setback to the Apollo Drive right-of-way is increased from 5 feet to 15 feet. ► The parking lot setback from the cul-de-sac right-of-way is increased from 0 to 5 feet. ► Additional green space is added with the combination of dwelling units on the north side of the internal street. This site plan alternative was presented to the applicant, who stated that it would be acceptable. Streets. Under the site plan alternative, six of the townhome units will gain direct access off of existing Lea Court. The remaining units are all to gain access off the roadway that is to be constructed off of Apollo Drive. City Code requires that public streets be constructed to meet the following minimum requirements: Right -of -Way Width Paved Surface Width Cul -De -Sac Length Proposed Required 50 feet 60 feet 30 feet 32 feet (back of curb to back of curb) 350 feet 500 feet maximum 5