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RE: Oneka Lake Reserve May 10, 2021 Page 5 of 6 Criteria (6) Maintenance or improvement for the efficiency of public streets and utilities. Response: The creation of a private street system reduces public expenditures per capita for maintenance. The utilities are proposed to be publicly owned and maintained. The 5 units along 150th utilize existing services. Criteria (7) Establishment of appropriate transitions between differing land uses. Response: Side setbacks between this neighborhood and the existing homes to the east have been increased from 15 to 25 feet. Preservation of existing trees in the southwest corner of the site, additional landscaping provide a transition between this site and the manufactured home park to the west. The expanded pond creates significant separation from the detached single-family homes to the north. The land uses to the east and south are similar to the proposed neighborhood. MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES. On December 19, 2005 the city adopted guidelines for Multi-family developments. These guidelines are intended to help developers visualize the city’s vision for the community. The developer has worked with staff to address these guidelines going so far as to completely change the building design and with it the site plan. Some of the site design standards presented in the guideline relating to articulation and variable setbacks cannot be practically met on this small sites but the desired streetscape is achievable The neighborhood has been designed with a relatively narrow looped street system with parallel parking bays, which combined with concrete sidewalks, tree lined boulevards and minimal building setbacks creates a warm inviting neighborhood. The proposed townhomes appear to be single level homes with a tall roof line from the street. The front façade is a mixture of lap siding, a stone wainscot, shake shingled gables and wide trim boards. Grids are installed in the windows to add interest along with the carriage garage doors. The siding is two-toned using a lighter color above the base. The same two-tone lap siding and trim are visible on the other elevations reducing the apparent height of the structure. The 40 foot wide units are designed with an 18 foot wide living space that juts out 8’-6” from the garage to the street. The outside corners of the building are living space preventing the garage doors from being seen from the side of the building. The street design provides traffic calming and avoids the creation of a cul-de-sac. A sidewalk along both the private drive and 150th Street provide access to the park. The guidelines indicate private streets are not allowed in Hugo but staff has indicated support for the concept. The guidelines call for 22’ long driveways, through the garage back design of the units this is achieved. Two garage stalls are provided for each unit. The association documents will limit driveway and shared street stall parking.