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RE: Oneka Lake Reserve <br />March 15, 2021 <br />Response: The site is generally void of natural features. The quality trees planted in the southwest <br />corner of the site will be preserved within the park. The proposed stormwater management plan <br />expands the pond to the north improving the aesthetics and creating additional wildlife habitat. <br />Criteria (6) Maintenance or improvement for the efficiency of public streets and utilities. <br />Response: The creation of a private street system reduces public expenditures per capita for <br />maintenance. The utilities are proposed to be publicly owned and maintained. The 5 units along <br />1501h utilize existing services. <br />Criteria (7) Establishment of appropriate transitions between differing land uses. <br />Response: Side setbacks between this neighborhood and the existing homes to the east have been <br />increased from 15 to 25 feet. Preservation of existing trees in the southwest corner of the site, <br />additional landscaping and a privacy fence provide a transition between this site and the <br />manufactured home park to the west. The expanded pond creates significant separation from the <br />detached single-family homes to the north. The land uses to the east and south are similar to the <br />proposed neighborhood. <br />MULTI -FAMILY DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES. <br />On December 19, 2005 the city adopted guidelines for Multi -family developments. These guidelines are <br />intended to help developers visualize the city's vision for the community. The developer has worked with <br />staff to address these guidelines going so far as to completely change the building design and with it the <br />site plan. <br />Some of the site design standards presented in the guideline relating to articulation and variable setbacks <br />cannot be practically met on this small sites but the desired streetscape is achievable The neighborhood has <br />been designed with a relatively narrow looped street system with parallel parking bays, which combined <br />with concrete sidewalks, tree lined boulevards and minimal building setbacks creates a warm inviting <br />neighborhood. <br />The proposed townhomes appear to be single level homes with a tall roof line from the street. The front <br />facade is a mixture of lap siding, a stone wainscot, shake shingled gables and wide trim boards. Grids are <br />installed in the windows to add interest along with the carriage garage doors. The siding is two -toned using <br />a lighter color above the base. The same two-tone lap siding and trim are visible on the other elevations <br />reducing the apparent height of the structure. <br />The 40 foot wide units are designed with an 18 foot wide living space that juts out 8'-6" from the garage to <br />the street. The outside corners of the building are living space preventing the garage doors from being seen <br />from the side of the building. <br />The street design provides traffic calming and avoids the creation of a cul-de-sac. A sidewalk along both the <br />private drive and 150th Street provide access to the park. The guidelines indicate private streets are not <br />allowed in Hugo but staff has indicated support for the concept. <br />The guidelines call for 22' long driveways, through the garage back design of the units this is achieved. Two <br />garage stalls are provided for each unit. The association documents will limit driveway and shared street <br />stall parking. <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />Z!�4-�M <br />D E S I G N <br />