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Highland Meadows East 2nd Addn. page 5 include the same number of units (20). However, the yield plan includes the minimum rear setbacks around the property edges, even with a full 60' right of way instead of the narrower private drive. The yield plan does remove a number of trees that would be saved by the proposed layout. Landscaping: Where a side or rear lot line in an R -3 District abuts an R, R -X, R -1, R- 1X, R -EC, or R -2 District, or public road right -of -way, a landscape buffer area not less than twenty (20) feet in depth shall be provided along such side or rear lot line and shall contain landscaping, planting, berming or other screening suitable to provide an effective visual screen. Property on three sides of the site is zoned R -1. Though future zoning likely will change, the site should include screening for the benefit of residents both around the site and within the site. Existing trees provide some screening on the east and west sides. No screening landscaping is shown on the north and south sides of the site. This should be corrected. The landscaping plan does not specify areas to be planted with grass seed or sodded. This should be corrected on a revised plan. The plan must include the City's seed mixture around the ponds. Streets, Access, Parking: The proposal includes a private drive of 26'. A PUD allows private streets with a minimum 26' width. The access drive will align with Nancy Drive on the north side of 79th St. The reduced pavement width will reduce impervious surface. When Highland Meadows East was platted, a 60' gap was created to allow for a public street right of way. The additional width would become part of the landscaped open space. The plan provides for guest parking stalls. This is a good idea because there is so little curb space that is not broken up by driveways. The minimum amount of offstreet parking is 21 /a spaces per unit. The garages and driveways provide this, but guest parking is a smart feature. The private drive exceeds the normal 500' maximum for a cul de sac. A private drive is allowable as part of a PUD, and the additional length is allowable for a private drive. Parks: The subdivision ordinance includes park dedication requirements. Park dedication is $1665 per residential unit, less any land dedication. There is no land dedication needed, so the park dedication will be $1665 x the number of units. If 20 units ultimately are approved, this would total $ 33,300. Open Space: A PUD requires that a minimum of fifty (50) percent of land subdivided for development shall be reserved as common open space. Designated open space shall be exclusive of unit lots and driveways. The project provides for this requirement, as indicated by the following data: square feet Total Area of Site 151,150 Area of Private Street & Parking 21,769 Area of Buildings 25,363