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FILE#LA20-52 <br /> September 21,2020 <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> foot setback off of Wayzata. Staff recommends that a 30 foot setback be provided on all exterior <br /> streets, to allow for enhanced landscaping as characterized by Stonebay. The proposed setback <br /> to the west(pond) is shown as 12.9,where 35 feet is required. It should be also noted that'in no <br /> case' shall the setback be less than the height of the building. Buildings are expected to be two <br /> story, no higher than 30 feet. <br /> Setbacks, internal. In a townhome development, property lines are generally established at the <br /> border of the building, with at least one building wall shared by the adjoining unit. In these <br /> developments, the primary focus is the distance between buildings, and the distances between <br /> the garage door and the street. The Orono Preserve development (a single family RPUD) <br /> provided a minimum of 15 feet between buildings, in a combination of 5, 7.5, and 10 foot <br /> setbacks. The townhomes in Stonebay have a variety of side yard setbacks, with the smallest at <br /> 14 feet. <br /> The plans show a minimum distance of 11.5 feet between the sides of buildings. Where building <br /> face each other, 30 feet is proposed. The distance between the house pad and the edge of the <br /> private street is 20 feet, which will allow parking without encroaching into the street. This <br /> configuration is similar to the Stonebay townhomes, though those driveways can be as short as <br /> 18 feet. <br /> Provided for reference in Exhibit F is a snapshot of a portion Stonebay with townhomes, <br /> illustrating the setbacks. <br /> Parking. The proposal includes 9 spots in 4 areas for visitor parking. This is in addition to the <br /> garage parking and the driveway parking for each unit. There is no code requirement for visitor <br /> parking. Given the width of the private road, there will be no parking on the road. <br /> Building design. Building design details are still being developed, but the developer has provided <br /> general schematics for discussion, attached as Exhibit C. Staff has advised the applicant that the <br /> buildings should convey the same 'character' as those in Stonebay: colors, materials, roof pitch, <br /> etc. <br /> Landscaping. A landscaping plan has not been completed, which is standard for a project at this <br /> stage. The RPUD standards go into detail regarding the minimum requirements. No deviation is <br /> expected. The plans do include a wrought iron look fence along the East/ west/ and south <br /> property lines. Staff envisions a development incorporate berming and landscaping to establish <br /> an edge to the street/ public areas and the private neighborhood. <br /> Utilities. All utility plans, including stormwater management,water, and sanitary sewer will need <br /> to be approved by the City Engineer and/or watershed district. <br /> Public Comments <br /> To date, no public comments have been received. <br /> Issues for Consideration <br /> 1. The Commission should comment on the following: <br /> a. Proposed reduction in density <br /> b. External setbacks <br /> c. Internal setbacks <br />