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Planning & Zoning Board February 12, 2003 APPROVED MINUTES Page 11 Townhome Issues Architecture. As a PDO, the City is afforded an opportunity to provide impose conditions related to the appearance of the townhomes. As previously noted, the townhome façade designs are considered generally positive by stressing unit individuality (through varied finish materials, window treatments and roof designs). Such features also serve to de-emphasize th e “garage forward” design of the townhomes. Parking. According to the Ordinance, townhomes are required to provide at least two and one-half rent-free spaces per unit. The Ordinance further states that for projects involving eight or more units, the City may require additional clustered guest parking. In addition to satisfying the “p er unit” parking requirement, 49 additional visitor parking stalls have also been scattere d throughout the townhome development. Homeowners Association. Accord ing to the applicant, the proj ect will be subject to the bylaws of three homeowner’s associations. From the City’s perspective, such bylaws should address issues associated with open sp ace use and private street maintenance and snow removal. As a condition of PDO approval, all homeowner association by-laws should be subject to review a nd approval by the City Attorney. Private Streets. The townhomes in the northea st area of the site are to be served by 22 foot wide private streets. While such stre et width is considered acceptable, the removal of snow to an off-site location will be ne cessary to ensure ample width for two-way traffic movements. Phasing. The City’s recently adopted Growth Management Ordinance establishes a MUSA reserve limitation of 36 acres per year (2003 –2009) and a housing unit limitation average of 147 units per year during the same time period. The phasing plan for this development must adhere to this ordinance requirement. Assuming that the phasing options reflect year ly unit counts, an av erage of 42 units per year is considered reasonable. Inform ation relating to acreage absorption has not however, been provided. As a condition of PDO approval, the applican t must provide a phasing plan that adheres to the provisions of the City’s Growth Management Ordinance Exceptions. As shown on the submitted development plans, a number of property exceptions exist west of the subject proper ty along Sunset Road. In considering the proposed development, an assurance should be made that, to the extent possible, opportunities for future subdivisi on are provided. This is particularly relevant in that Sunset Road is a designated collector street and direct single fa mily lot access to such streets are to be discouraged.