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• • • Planning & Zoning Board December 11, 1996 Page 2 Mr. Brixius, City Planning Consultant, stated that the site plan presented is endorsed by staff for this project. The 5 -acre site is located on Apollo Drive and is zoned R -3 Medium Density Residential with a density maximum of up to 8 units per acre. The boundaries of the property are Apollo Drive, I -35W, a ponding area to the east and LEA Court to the west. To accommodate this development, the applicant has asked for a PDO to allow flexibility in the following areas: - Structure setbacks from the internal public street (30 feet required) - Setbacks for parking and driveway areas - 30 -foot wide paved surface of the roadway (32 feet required) - 50 -foot wide right -of -way (60 feet required) - 40 -foot paved surface cul -de -sac radius (46 feet required) - 50 -foot right -of -way cul -de -sac radius (60 feet required) Mr. Brixius stated that the applicant has reduced the density by one unit to provide additional active open space. The total unit count is 32. The street was shifted to the northeast by 10 feet to increase the setback of one building and increase street parking. Also, on the west end of the cul -de -sac it is suggested that the units be shifted to the south to provide a 15 -foot setback from the parking area instead of the proposed 10 feet. Another staff recommendation is to shift one unit east that now sits on the inside of the curve of the cul -de -sac to maintain a 20 -foot setback off the right -of -way. Mr. Brixius further stated that this site is difficult to develop, and the proposed use is appropriate. The applicant has complied with the 20 -foot separation between buildings and the open space requirement. The applicant is in the process of obtaining the required Mn /DOT approval, and will meet with City staff to address crime prevention measures. The park dedication requirement will be cash as determined by the Park Dedication Ordinance. Mr. Brixius stated that staff is recommending approval of the site plan as revised with the modifications outlined in the staff report: 1. The site plan is revised per Exhibit E, which includes an elimination of one unit, reconfiguration of the units, a shifting to the internal roadway to the northeast approximately 10 feet. 2. The shifting of the two buildings on the west side of the internal street to the south 15 feet, shall result in the following drive aisle and off - street parking stall setbacks: a. The drive aisle and off - street parking stall shall be at least 15 feet back from the Apollo Drive right -of -way.