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September 8, 2020 <br />Page 8 <br />imposed in the City’s R-4 Multiple Family Residential zoning district (commonly applied to <br />high density residential housing projects) and setbacks proposed by the applicant: <br />R-4 District Setback Proposed Setback <br />Front Yard 30 feet 30 feet <br />Side Yard <br /> Along ROW <br /> Interior <br />30 feet <br />20 feet <br />15 feet (north) <br />77 feet (south) <br />Rear Yard 40 feet or 20 % of the lot <br />depth, whichever is greater <br />61 feet <br />With the exception of the north side yard, proposed structure setbacks meet or exceed the <br />requirements imposed in the City’s R-4 District. As shown above, a 20-foot setback is <br />proposed north of the apartment building. As a result, setback flexibility via the PUD has <br />been requested. Compliance with the 30-foot setback is problematic in consideration of the <br />limited width of the lot, parking lot dimensional requirements (necessary to ensure proper <br />functioning) and interior dwelling unit configurations. <br />For context, the two multi-family buildings to the east are placed approximately 15-20 from <br />the curb line of the extension of 38th Avenue NE through their development. With a 20 foot <br />setback proposed on this project, and the street right of way, the Interstate project would <br />be approximately 33 feet from the curbline of 38th Avenue. <br />Off-Street Parking <br />Supply. According to the Zoning Ordinance, apartments must provide two off-street <br />spaces per unit, one of which is enclosed. In this regard, a total of 76 off-street parking <br />stalls are required, 38 of which must be covered or enclosed. <br />The applicants have proposed a total of 46 spaces (1.2 spaces per unit) on the site. The <br />46 parking stalls match the number of bedrooms to be provided in the apartment <br />building. <br />As previously indicated, the applicant has requested flexibility from the required parking <br />supply via the PUD. In this regard, the City would need to allow flexibility from the <br />general ordinance requirement as part of the PUD approval. <br />Reliable research related to the number of parking spaces required for suburban <br />multiple family buildings with access to transit is provided in the Institute of <br />Transportation Engineers (ITE) “Parking Generation” manual. There is extensive transit <br />coverage in the Silver Lake Village area, and Metro Transit is currently working on <br />enhancing its transit stop capacity along Silver Lake Road. <br />42