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MWF Properties Frenchman Lofts Sketch Plan Pg. 3 Land Use The property is guided Medium Density Residential (MD) in the 2030 Land Use Plan. Within the MD Land Use, the standard density is between six and ten units per acre. The shown buildable acreage of the site is 4.6 acres. With 45 units planned, there will be 9.78 units per acre. This site plan meets zoning density requirements and could help fulfill the city's goals of providing residents with affordable housing options. In addition, 12 units per acre is allowed with a Planned Unit Development (PUD). C. Current Zoning The site is zoned Medium Density Multifamily Residential (R-5). The R-5 zoning district includes a number of permitted, accessory, and conditional uses. This zoning district is intended to provide a life -cycle housing by offering an alternative to single-family detached housing. Apartment buildings are classified as a conditional use under the City's R-5 zoning regulations, therefore a CUP will be required. The Sketch plan meets the density requirements of a minimum of 10 units per acre. D. Multifamily Building and Site Design Guidelines In 2005, the City adopted Multi -family Design Guidelines. The intent of the guidelines is to articulate the vision of the City to ensure high quality multi -family units are constructed. These guidelines are to be utilized with the existing 2030 Comprehensive Plan and City Zoning Code. The applicant has only provided the building elevations for the front of the building facing south. The elevations illustrate the building having windows of various shapes and sizes. The elevations show the building having breaks in its facade and roof line. The building also has pillars located next its front entrance. It's unclear on the dimensions of the projections, however the minimum depth shall be two feet. The elevations do show a wall break with different materials and colors approximately two-thirds up the wall. The building shall have equal architecture on all sides that consist of high quality materials. In terms of building materials, multi -family buildings should be designed with a mixed variety of high -quality materials including brick, stone, stucco, EIFS, cementitious lap siding or related materials. High quality materials other than lap siding must cover at least 25% of the building and should be incorporated on all sides. Coloration of the building is also an important factor. Bold colors are encouraged for building materials. The building is shown having at least four different materials including shake siding, lap siding, cast stone, and smooth face and rock face block in various light and dark colors. The base of the building consists of heavier smooth face and rock face blocks with lighter materials being placed above. The stone and block materials appear to cover at least 25% of building facade, but it is unclear since the applicant only provided the front elevation. The building also has metal roofing placed above the main entrance. The stone and block shall be on all sides of the building and wrap around the corners of the building. The colors of the building are various brownish gray colors.