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• • Century Farm North Page 7of11 snow removal. As a condition of PDO approval, all homeowner association by -laws should be subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. Private Streets. The townhomes in the northeast area of the site are to be served by 22 foot wide private streets. While such street width is considered acceptable, the removal of snow to an off -site location will be necessary 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. The applicant has proposed four phasing plan options as summarized below (see attached phasing plans for graphic reference): Assuming that the above phasing options reflect yearly unit counts, an average of 42 units per year is considered reasonable. Information relating to acreage absorption has not however, been provided. As a condition of PDO approval, the applicant 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 property along Sunset Road. In considering the proposed development, an assurance should be made that, to the extent possible, opportunities for future subdivision are provided. This is particularly relevant in that Sunset Road is a designated collector street and direct single family lot access to such streets are to be discouraged. Appropriately, an opportunity for future subdivision of the northerly extension has been provided via access to Stallion Road. Considering home placement and wetland infringements, street access to the southerly exception is not considered practical. Option 1 Option 2 Option 1A Option 2A Phase 1 60 units 81 units 60 units 79 units Phase 2 40 units 36 units 61 units 43 units Phase 3 30 units 13 units 52 units 51 units Phase 4 43 units 43 units 43 units 43 units Phase 5 43 units 43 units 43 units 33 units Phase 6 33 units 33 units NA NA Total 249 units 249 units 249 units 249 units Assuming that the above phasing options reflect yearly unit counts, an average of 42 units per year is considered reasonable. Information relating to acreage absorption has not however, been provided. As a condition of PDO approval, the applicant 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 property along Sunset Road. In considering the proposed development, an assurance should be made that, to the extent possible, opportunities for future subdivision are provided. This is particularly relevant in that Sunset Road is a designated collector street and direct single family lot access to such streets are to be discouraged. Appropriately, an opportunity for future subdivision of the northerly extension has been provided via access to Stallion Road. Considering home placement and wetland infringements, street access to the southerly exception is not considered practical.