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5 <br />Building Type and Construction and R-2 Building Design Standards <br />City Code Section 1007.043(2)(b) details Two Family Dwelling Standards. City Code <br />Section 1007.092(4) provides additional building requirements including garages. <br />Per the applicant’s narrative, all homes will be slab on grade with an optional second <br />floor level. All homes come with a dedicated storm room. Homes can range from <br />1,400sf and up. Garage sizes as shown on the concept plan are approximately 22’ x 22’ <br />(484 sf). Varying building elevations and color are provided. All homes include a 12’ x <br />12’ patio. The applicant’s narrative includes renderings of the proposed housing <br />products. <br />Staff Comments: <br />1.More detailed information will be required to fully analyze each housing product. <br />2.The building design standards of the R-2 zoning district shall be used as the <br />guideline for each housing product in regards to floor area, utility area, garages <br />etc. <br />3.The garages do not appear to meet the minimum R-2 requirements in regards to <br />garage forward of house and length of garage wall. <br />4.The garages do not meet the minimum 520sf garage size requirements. <br />5.Side yard entrance doors and patio doors exiting into a reduced 6.5ft side setback <br />would not be allowed because there is no room for a sidewalk, patio , or deck. <br />6.PUD flexibility would be required for building design standards. <br />PUD, Planned Unit Development Public Benefits and Requirements <br />Property that is guided medium density residential may be also be zoned PUD, Planned <br />Unit Development if the development provides a public benefit and meets PUD <br />requirements. <br />City Code Section 1007.024(2) specifically lists the public benefit that may be gained <br />through the PUD. Staff provides comments for consideration in italics. <br />(2)The PUD, by allowing deviation from the strict provisions of this ordinance <br />related to setbacks, heights, lot area, width and depths, yards, etc., may be considered by <br />the City when it would result in one or more of the following public benefits: <br />(a)Implementation of a master plan consistent with the Planning District <br />objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. <br />There is no master plan for this site. <br />(b)Innovations in development that address growing demands for all styles of <br />economic expansion, greater variety in lot size, configuration, home type, design,