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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 1997 Page 3 1 townhomes on the site. This is being presented in concept review as it will be on the 2 November Planning Commission agenda for request of a variance. The front yard of the 3 proposal will be on 33rd Avenue. The-site will be regraded to achieve a higher elevation in 4 the.front to allow tuck-under garages in the back. This will also allow the project to retain 5 it's water on the site while at the same time providing a stylish, nice-looking unit for the area. 6 Due to the higher elevation, the developer is proposing to place a small set of steps in the 7 front yard of the property. City Ordinance states that steps, stoops and porches may only 8 extend into the front yard 5 feet. The proposed step will be approximately 15 feet into the 9 front yard and will require a variance. 10 Commissioner Franzese noted that there is a 16 foot parcel of"dead space" located to the east 11 of this property and asked if that property could be incorporated into this development. 12 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported that Mr. Fisher has tried to acquire that property but to no avail. 13 The owner of the 16 foot wide parcel, for whatever reason, does not want to sell the land. 14 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted that Staff and the developer were extremely cognizant of the water 15 issues and the contractor has been advised to seek the approval of the appropriate watershed 16 district. 17 Commissioner Gondorchin questioned conformance with the lot coverage and the height 18 requirements. He noted the garages were located to the north and asked if the rest of the area 19 to the west and south was all green space. 20 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the proposal is within the maximum allowed lot coverage and the 21 Public Works Director has reviewed the plan and is comfortable with the height. The area to 22 the west and south are green space and .there is a driveway opening in the northwest corner to 23 access the tuck-under garages. 24 Commissioner Gondorchin questioned the dotted area located in the garage. 25 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she believed the dotted line demonstrated the location of an enclosed 26 dumpster. 27 Commissioner Gondorchin noted that it appears on the plan that there is not room for parking 28 in the driveway area. If cars were parked in that area, they would block the access of other 29 residents. In accordance with that issue, he questioned the manner in which emergency 30 vehicles would access the rear of the buildings. 31 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that the original plan included parking on the site to the west of the 32 unit. That is no longer drawn on the proposal. 33 Commissioner Gondorchin suggested that if there were to be parking on the west portion of 34 the site the lot coverage should be verified.