#16 - Highpointe Crossing Preliminary Plat and OP PUD

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City Council Meeting August 20, 2024 Page 5 “developable area”, which assumes 50% impervious on each proposed lot. Land proposed for open space is greater than the minimum required by ordinance, if it were to be reduced to the minimum under code, the Impervious Surface would be measured at 36% of the developable area. The entire site would be approximately 18% impervious including all lots and required infrastructure. Deviation requested. f. Trail Standards – City Code requires trails and sidewalks to be established within the development. Trails must be equal to the centerline length of all public roads in the development, and surfaced with asphalt. Instead of the required 3550 feet of trail (commensurate with centerline of all proposed roads), the Applicant is proposing 5968 feet of grass trails. Deviation requested. Parks. §103.00.150 Park Land Dedication Requirements. The City Code requires that the project provide a minimum of at least 5% of the land for parks, or a cash in lieu fee using the estimated fair market value of the property. The City’s Parks Commission reviewed the concept plan for this development in November of 2023, and provided a recommendation for cash in lieu given the close proximity of the Washington County Park Reserve. Subdivision Signs. Section 105.12.430 allows one (1) subdivision sign for this residential development with a maximum sign area of 32 sq. ft. One sign is proposed within the 10-foot setback for such signage. There does not appear to be a rationale for deviations to the signage requirements. A condition of approval has been added that the signage is relocated and ultimately conforms with City Code. Lot Configuration. Of the 65 lots, nearly all have a backyard with a full view of the open space area. Lots 1-3 of Block 3 are in the immediate area of the rear yards of lots 6-10 of Block 2. Additional vegetative screening is recommended in that location. The City Council has previously acknowledged that lots required by the OP PUD ordinance are larger than need be required for open space development. Staff are working towards amendments to the OP PUD ordinance as a result. This development is proposing lots that are about half of the size of the .5 acre minimum in ordinance. The smallest lot would be slightly larger than a ¼ acre at 11,200 square feet, the largest lot at 20,800 square feet, and the average lot size 13,661 square feet. Landscaping. As described in the above section on Development Standards for OP PUDs, the developer is proposing not to provide all trees required in LEC 105.12.1060. This is broken down as follows: • Street Trees – o Required – every 30’ minimum, 236 trees would be required. o Proposed – every 50’, 152 trees would be provided. • Trees per lot – o Required – 10 trees per lot, for a total of 650 trees o Proposed – 5 trees per lot, for a total of 325 trees. While the number of lots will increase if the proposed density is approved, the buildable area will still be the same. Using the buildable area of 20 acres, with the base density in the OP PUD