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