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• • COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 1996 Consideration of a Planned Development Overlay (PDO), Twin Cities Townhomes, Apollo Drive - Consulting Planner Alan Brixius, with the aid of an overhead presentation, gave a brief history of the Apollo Meadows subdivision. Twin City Townhomes has submitted a revised site plan to construct nine buildings totaling 32 units on a five -acre parcel of land located north of1-35W, east of Lea Court and within the medium density (R-3) district. The applicant requested a planned development overlay (PDO) to allow flexibility in the City Zoning Ordinance requirements regarding setbacks, right-of-way width, and paved surface width for both the street and the cul-de-sac. Mr. Brixius stated that earlier this summer the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Council had reviewed some preliminary conceptual proposals submitted by Twin City Townhomes for the site. He explained that the City would remain flexible regarding the right-of-way, construction of the internal roadway (off Apollo Drive), and setback requirements, as long as the required setbacks to Lea Court, Apollo Drive and I -35W were maintained. Mr. Brixius then outlined his recommendations for the site. He stated that because the site is limited in size and restricted due to site configuration and required setbacks to Apollo Drive and I -35W, it appeared that flexibility with respect to certain City code requirements through the planned development overlay may be reasonable with the proper site design. Mr. Brixius said that with site plan modification, as described in his report and demonstrated in Exhibit E, City Staff found that the site plan responds to all of the City's requests for setbacks, density, screening circulation, open space, and recreation. He added that based on City Staff review, it would recommend approval of the planned development overlay, rezoning, and the submitted site plan, with the following conditions: 1. The site plan is revised per Exhibit E, which includes elimination of one unit, reconfiguration of the units, and a shifting of 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 staff setbacks: a. The drive aisle and off-street parking stall shall be at least 15 feet back from the Apollo Drive right-of-way. b. The drive aisle shall be set at least 15 feet back from the I -35W right-of- way. c. The off-street parking stalls shall be set at least 10 feet back from the I - 35W right-of-way. 3. The off-street parking lot located at the end of the cul-de-sac shall maintain a setback of at least five feet from the road right-of-way. 4. Because the applicant has not submitted specific building plans for this site, prior to issuance of any building permit the developer must meet with City Staff to discuss details of the building plans and site grading, and settle any outstanding issues as necessary. 5. It is recommended that more shade -tolerant shrubs be added to the plant list in order to provide some variation to the units. Additionally, landscaping shall be required between the units located west of the internal street to provide some privacy between adjacent patios (Exhibit H).