#08 - At Home Apartments Premin Plat & PUD

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PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION & PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) APPLICATION UPDATE 01.08.23 Additionally, while initial landscaping costs may vary, in the long run, maintaining vegetative screening can be more cost effective than installing, repairing, or replacing fences. Once established, plants and trees of often require less maintenance, but provide far more benefit for the environment (air, noise reduction, biodiversity and habitat benefits, wind break, etc.). ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FROM CITY STAFF FOLLOWING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: Comment 1: Encroachments - Encroachments for patios on Block 2 (units 13-18) – As proposed, the site plan will create conflicts for the City to maintain the storm sewer pipe in the future. Regardless of the style of patio construction, the City is seeking to avoid disruptions caused by future maintenance activities. The proposal has the storm sewer pipe located 2-3’ from the extent of the patios. In other situations, encroachment agreements are not allowed unless the improvement is a minimum of 10’ from the City storm sewer line. It is suggested that the patios be removed, the building footprint be adjusted, or the storm sewer be relocated/redesigned to eliminate the encroachment issue. Response: Reducing the street width to 28’ has created additional space east of units 13- 18, providing 11’ feet from the patios to the centerline of the storm sewer pipes. The patios have also been reduced by 2’. The Applicant is interested in continuing the discussion of an encroachment agreement following these adjustments. Acknowledging the concern about potential disruption to residents during future maintenance activities, we emphasize that At Home Apartments remains the property owner. While there may be a possibility of impact on our residents, as they are our customers and renters, it is the Applicant’s responsibility to address and resolve any disruptions; this would not be the obligation of the City. Comment 2: Boulevard Trees - If boulevard trees are provided by the project, the sections must include them. If the Land scape Architect has approved tree location and planting outside of boulevards, then the plans may continue not to show trees in those section drawings. Response: Due to the continued comment of provided boulevard trees per the city typical street section, we have now adjusted locations of proposed trees to include boulevard trees. The typical street sections provided by the city have also been included. Comment 3: Turn Lane Contribution - The City platted existing residential developments in this area in 2015, and required those developments to construct the public infrastructure in place today. The Village area was later re-guided to allow increased residential densities. The Frisbie minor subdivision caused the City to require access to this property from Wildflower Drive instead of 39th Street, and Right of Way dedication was required for a future turn lane. Given the