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Silver Lake Commons Amended Development Review Planning Case No. 487-97 September 8, 1997 Page 2 Action by the Planning Commission: On July 16, 1997 and again on September 3, 1997, the Planning Commission, in Resolutions 514-97 and 528-97, recommended approval of the development review request. Also on July 16, 1997, the Planning Commission approved a variance in the parking ratios to allow a reduction in the amount of parking required from 2.5 spaces per unit (1 garage space and 1.5 surface spaces) to 2.15 spaces per unit(1 garage space and 1.15 surface stalls). The applicant has shown there is sufficient area on the site to build the additional 17 spaces needed to meet the full ratio for surface parking (i.e. proof of parking). Discussion Dimensional Requirements: Required Proposed: Met ?. Building Setbacks: Front (Highway 10): 30 feet 30 feet Yes Side (East) 20 feet 30 feet Yes Rear: 40 feet 48 feet Yes Parking Lot Setbacks: 5 feet 5 feet Yes Minimum lot width: 100 feet 200 feet Yes • Minimum lot area: (2,500 sf per D.U.): 10 New Units 25,000 sf 57,030 sf Yes 50 Total Units 125,000 sf 127,665 sf Yes Usable Open Space per unit (625 sf per D.U.): 10 New Units 6,250 sf 20,000 sf Yes New buildings height: <45 feet 30 feet Yes Minimum floor area per D.U.: Three bedroom units: 870 sf 1,320 sf Yes Four bedroom units: 920 sf 1,620 sf Yes Parking requirements: Uncovered: (1.15 per unit) 58 spaces 58 spaces Yes * Covered: (1.0 per unit) 50 spaces 51 spaces Yes *On July 16, 1997, the Planing Commission approved Resolution 513-97,which approved a reduction in the ratio ofsurface parking stalls per dwelling unit from 1.5 to 1.15,contingent upon the balance being set aside as proof of parldng,which could be utilized in the future as needed. Density: The density (dwelling units per acre) allowed in the R-3 and R-4 zoning districts is 17.4 dwelling • units per acre. The overall density of the proposed Silver Lake Commons development--including the existing Red Oak apartments--would be 17.0 units per acre. The density of the new construction--excluding the existing apartments--would be 7.6 dwelling units per acre. The existing apartments exceed the current density requirements.