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supports the proposed townhome architecture. <br />Per the Design Guidelines booklet, the applicant is requesting building design PUD flexibility for: <br />1. At multi- family buildings, the applicant will request the flexibility to be the greater of 4 <br />stories or 55' from grade to mid -rake of slope roof or top of parapet of flat roof. <br />City Code Section 1007.114(8) of the R-4 District allows for a maximum building height of the <br />greater of 3 stories or 40ft. City Code Section 1102.07(2)(c) of the Shoreland District allows for a <br />maximum building height of 36ft. Height is measured as the average height of the highest gable <br />or a pitch or hipped roof. <br />The multifamily apartments are 3 stories with a mid -rake or building height of 39ft. The senior <br />living building is proposed 4 stories with a mid -rake or building height of 55ft. <br />Staff Comments: <br />1. Staff has concerns regarding the proposed 4 stories, 55ft building height from grade to <br />mid -rake. The concept plan proposed 4 stories with a mid -rake or building height of 48ft <br />for the senior living building. <br />2. Minimum square footage, of 550 square feet for units to allow studio apartments. A <br />maximum of 15% of all multi -family units can be Studio apartments. For Apartments <br />with bedrooms would have a minimum of 700 square feet with additional 100 square <br />feet per bedroom, as stated in the Code 1007.114 R-4(5). <br />City Code Section 1007.114(4) of the R-4 District requires the minimum livable floor area for <br />each multiple family dwelling unit shall be 700 square feet plus 100 additional square feet for <br />each bedroom. During concept plan review, there was general support for the 15% of the units <br />being studio apartments. <br />Subdivision Ordinance <br />Blocks and Lots <br />The proposed development provides a mix of residential and commercial lots and blocks. <br />Outlots would contain wetlands, buffers, stormwater ponds etc. <br />15 <br />