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• Highland Meadows East 2nd Addn. page 4 The 1999 report on the approval of the Highland Meadows East preliminary plat included the following statement: For future consideration, there will be 108±feet remaining between the rear lot line of Lot 1 and the Outlot A boundary directly to the south. This does not allow for the minimum lot widths or depths of the existing two- or multi family residential zoning districts. How Outlot A will be developed in the future has yet to be seen, but approval of the present plat application should not be considered implied approval of any future plan in Outlot A. The proposal includes a narrowed access road as well as reduced setbacks around the periphery of the site. The 26' private drive is narrower than a public street, which would be a minimum 28' (measured back of curb to back of curb.). The setbacks from this private drive are 22' for several units, less than the normally required 25'. The PUD requirements state that "front and side yard restrictions at the periphery of the Planned Unit Development site at a minimum shall be the same as imposed in the respective base districts. The PUD standards do not specify a rear setback minimum. Typically, a 30' rear setback is required in an R -3 zone. The goal is to maintain adequate buffering around the site while allowing flexibility inside the site. Several structures are shown approximately 20' from the north, south, and west property lines. The depicted patios would be 15± feet from the property lines. No landscaping is included. As noted below, a 20' landscape buffer is required on sides abutting single family zones. The City Engineer's review notes that a swale or storm sewer is needed along the south property line. It is not clear how or if the 15 feet could accommodate such a stormwater facility and buffer landscaping. This is problematic. A greater setback likely would go a long way toward providing for these elements. As required by the ordinance, the applicant submitted a "yield plan" to show what could be done on the site by adhering to the standard zoning requirements. The yield plan is reasonable, and R -3 zone PUD proposed unit lot width 24' 24' 46' setbacks from street side yard rear yard 30' 10' 30' 24' same as zoning same as zoning 22' from private drive 20' 20' impervious surface 65% max 40% building separation 10' open space 50% common open space minimum 61% The 1999 report on the approval of the Highland Meadows East preliminary plat included the following statement: For future consideration, there will be 108±feet remaining between the rear lot line of Lot 1 and the Outlot A boundary directly to the south. This does not allow for the minimum lot widths or depths of the existing two- or multi family residential zoning districts. How Outlot A will be developed in the future has yet to be seen, but approval of the present plat application should not be considered implied approval of any future plan in Outlot A. The proposal includes a narrowed access road as well as reduced setbacks around the periphery of the site. The 26' private drive is narrower than a public street, which would be a minimum 28' (measured back of curb to back of curb.). The setbacks from this private drive are 22' for several units, less than the normally required 25'. The PUD requirements state that "front and side yard restrictions at the periphery of the Planned Unit Development site at a minimum shall be the same as imposed in the respective base districts. The PUD standards do not specify a rear setback minimum. Typically, a 30' rear setback is required in an R -3 zone. The goal is to maintain adequate buffering around the site while allowing flexibility inside the site. Several structures are shown approximately 20' from the north, south, and west property lines. The depicted patios would be 15± feet from the property lines. No landscaping is included. As noted below, a 20' landscape buffer is required on sides abutting single family zones. The City Engineer's review notes that a swale or storm sewer is needed along the south property line. It is not clear how or if the 15 feet could accommodate such a stormwater facility and buffer landscaping. This is problematic. A greater setback likely would go a long way toward providing for these elements. As required by the ordinance, the applicant submitted a "yield plan" to show what could be done on the site by adhering to the standard zoning requirements. The yield plan is reasonable, and