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• • • Marshan Townhomes 2x1 Addn. page 5 We received building elevations on July 7th. They show a light brown vinyl siding with a darker brown vinyl shake in the gable ends. A dark brown brick veneer base is shown on the front of the buildings, though none on the sides or backs. At the July 14 P & Z meeting, the applicant agreed to brick around all four sides of the buildings and submitted revised elevations showing this. Structure Setbacks: We have been experiencing confusion among builders due to the adoption last year of the International Building Code. Fire protection requirements in the code dictate a minimum structure separation from property lines unless the structure includes specified fire protection elements. To meet the code requirements, the furthest projection must be at least three feet from the property line or special fire protection requirements apply. This would include no openings such as windows or soffit vents. Lino Lakes has made the decision that the building must meet the three -foot separation from the actual property line of the unit rather than outer border of the larger common area property line. This includes the sunrooms on the rear of the buildings. The individual unit lots must be platted deep enough to ensure that this three foot separation is met. This must be shown on the final plat. Streets, Access: The plan shows additional right of way to be dedicated for Lake Drive (CSAH 23). This would meet Anoka County's requirement for 60' from centerline. Access to all buildings would be via private drives off of Aqua Circle. The drives are 24 ft. wide, back of curb to back of curb. The Century Farm North project has the same design for the townhome access drives. The existing Marshan Townhomes have wider access drives: 28' back of curbs. The proposal is acceptable. The P & Z recommended a new layout at the July 14 meeting. A new preliminary plat received July 30 shows that layout. At the request of the P & Z, I contacted the Fire and Police Depts. to ask if the length of the driveways in the existing development has created any public safety concerns. The Police Dept. said there have been no problems from their perspective. The Fire Chief also informed me that there have been no problems. Since the existing townhomes used this design, he had no concern. Though the new proposed driveway is even longer than the existing ones, the Aqua Lane and Lake Drive are close enough to provide access in addition to the driveway itself. For future new development, we probably should consider turnaround areas on drives of this length. Guest Parking: The P & Z desired that guest parking spaces be added, even though this would reduce the open space and increase the impervious surface area. The applicant has included guest parking stalls in the revised plans. The drive /parking areas would still be at least 10 feet from the new right of way of Lake Drive and from Aqua Lane. The proposed alternative is workable. Grading and landscaping must be adjusted to