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Frenchman Place 5th Addition <br />Page 11 <br />It’s in staff’s opinion that the applicant has met the criteria to approve the variance request. <br /> <br />Building Coverage and Lot Coverage <br /> <br />The R-5 zoning district limits maximum lot area to be covered by a building to 40% and <br />maximum lot area to be covered by impervious surface to 70%. The site plan complies with the <br />coverage requirements. <br /> <br />Streets and Access <br /> <br />There are two access points located on Rosemary Way. The access points are located in <br />acceptable locations. <br /> <br />Parking <br /> <br />The developer is proposing to satisfy the parking requirements with a combination of parking lot <br />and garage parking. <br /> <br />According to the Section 90-253 PARKING of the City Code, based on the use and the size of <br />the building the total number of parking spaces required is 196. The developer is proposing 201 <br />parking spaces. The parking spaces meet the code requirement. The developer is proposing <br />parking on the north side of the building and within attached and detached garage areas. <br /> <br />As noted in the Multi-Family Development Design Guidelines, garages should remain clear for <br />vehicle parking and the apartment contracts should include language to this effect. <br /> <br />The vehicle circulation within the parking lot works well. <br /> <br />Landscaping <br /> <br />Section 90-181 of the Zoning Ordinance provides landscaping requirements for developments. <br />The site plan includes tree and shrub locations and species. <br /> <br />In order to meet the landscape requirements, 93 overstory deciduous trees, 93 coniferous trees, <br />46 ornamental trees, and 101 shrubs are required to be installed. The developer is proposing 42 <br />overstory deciduous trees, 56 coniferous trees, 37 ornamental trees, and 315 shrubs. The <br />developer needs additional trees on the plan to meet the ordinance requirements. <br /> <br />The developer shall revise the landscape plan to comply with the following: <br /> <br />1. The landscape plan shall be revised for review and approval by staff to include the <br />following: <br />a. The required amount of landscaping per City Code Section 90-181. <br />b. Include foundation landscaping behind the garages for the apartments. <br />c. Screen the trash enclosure on all sides with evergreens. <br />d. Landscaping shall be added to screen any ground mounted mechanical equipment. <br /> <br />Staff will continue to work with the developer on revisions to the landscape plan.