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Page 2 • Flexibility to allow various lot sized with a minimum lot size of 5,850 square feet, where 10,400 square feet is required. • Flexibility to allow various lot width with a minimum lot width of 45 feet, were 80 feet is required by ordinance. • Flexibility to allow a minimum front setback of 20 feet, where 30 feet is required. • Flexibility to allow a minimum rear setback of 25 feet, where 30 feet is required. • Flexibility to allow a minimum side yard setback of 7.5 feet, where 10 feet is required. • Flexibility to allow a maximum impervious coverage of a lot to be 55% , where 50% is required. • Flexibility to allow a minimum right-of-way width of 50 feet, where 60 feet is required. In exchange for this flexibility, the developer is: • Designing a more sensitive proposal, with less density, than would have been the case with the use of the standard R-3 zoning district. • Providing a public park within the development, with improvements that exceed City standards. • Providing a public trail to connect to existing trails in the adjacent developments. Preserving and enhancing natural features with the trail system that meanders through the development. • Providing a landscaping plan that exceeds City standards. • Preserving existing significant trees on the property. • Creating a stormwater reuse irrigation project within the development. • Incorporating architectural design guidelines for the homes in the development 2. BACKGROUND: The properties are generally located north of 1301h Street and east of Highway 61. The plan shows 319 proposed residential lots, stormwater ponding areas, a park, sidewalk and trail connections, and road connections. The applicant is proposing the project to be built in five phases. The developer has indicated that an HOA will be established for the development to maintain community areas, landscaping, and the water re -use system. In the summer of 2016, the Planning Commission and City Council reviewed a sketch plan for the development, at that time known as Terre De L'eau. The Planning Commission and City Council were generally pleased with the project, liked the open space, trails, stormwater management and water use, and felt the housing type was in demand. The Planning Commission and City Council provided the following comments: • They felt that the use of the City owned outlot for stormwater ponding, a passive area of the park, and trails, was a positive amenity for the development and surrounding area. They were comfortable with the use of the outlot. In addition, they suggested a full size playground in the active park area, since there are so many homes that are proposed to be built within the development.