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March 18, 2025 Page 8 7. The City Engineer reviews and approves the grading and drainage plans. Substantive modifications to the site plan resulting from grading plan changes may result in additional official review of the proposed plan. 8. The weed-barrier material under the deck is pervious fabric to ensure compliance with impervious surface regulations. 9. Additional landscaping plant materials are provided in the rock mulch edge along the south side of the building to help mitigate impacts of the lessened setback in this area. 10. Sustainability elements recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council may be included in any final approval. 11. The proposed sign will be reviewed separately and permitted under standard sign permitting procedures. 12. The applicant constructs the project consistent with the finally approved plans. 13. The applicant enter into a Conditional Use Permit Development Agreement guaranteeing the terms of the permit and operational elements. 14. The approval recommendation incorporates the findings of fact noted in this report, and as included in the draft City Council Resolution. 15. Any additional recommendations of the Planning Commission following the public hearing. Findings: 1. The site is zoned R-4, accommodating multiple family housing as a permitted use. 2. The R-4 Zoning can also accommodate senior housing as a conditional use in the density range proposed by the applicant. 3. Senior Housing – and in particular assisted living housing – presents a much lower demand for parking than other types of residential that would be allowed on the parcel by right. 4. Assisted living housing, given the lack of automobile use by the tenants, creates a far lower traffic generation than other types of housing that would be allowed on the parcel by right. 5. The site is narrow in dimension, and is encumbered by a storm sewer along the north property boundary, limiting the site buildable areas. 6. Given the restrictions in buildable area, no reasonable construction would fit on the property, including parking and other site improvements, without flexibility in setbacks and building location. 7. The conditions on the property noted herein support the reasonable use of the property as an assisted living facility with a narrower side yard setback. 8. The nature of the use creates a demand for parking that is much lower than what would otherwise be required for underground parking supply on the site. 9. The development of underground parking for the facility would constitute a wasted cost given the low parking demand for assisted living units.