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■;» if*'' 1 «02-2789/02-2840 January 24,2003 Page 3 It is staff s recommendation that the Stonebay developer should make a contribution toward affordable housing with the following conditions; - The developer does not need to make the contribution up-front. The timing of the contribution can be worked out between sttif and the developer. - If the City has not put in place a program to assist the development and preservation of affordable housing within one year, the contribution does not need to be made. Latest Site Layout Revisions - Setback & Wetland Variances; Parking Impacts It would be fair to say that the site layout has remained mostly unchanged since it dropped from 167 to 162 units in November/December. However, the minor changes that have occurred are a result of the wetland discussions bet .veen the developer and MCWD staff The newest layout of the northerly roads and townhome units reflects anticipated approvals and disapprovals of specific proposed wetland impacts. Two significant changes to consider are shown on Exhibit B-2 and include: I) because it is expected MCWD will not approve wetland fill for creation of Northwest Lane, developer is proposing a bridge over a 100' finger of wetland that was originally proposed to be filled; and 2) because it is expected that MCWD will not approve certain minor wetland buffer encroachments along North Lane, the latest layout shows 3 rambler townhome units encroaching into the required 35 ’ setback from the north boundary of the property. Specifically, Unit 27 is proposed at 20 ’ from the north boundary and the attached Units 28-29 are proposed at 15’ and 10’ respectively from the north property line. With this 10’ setback. Unit 29 does avoid encroaching into the 10’ plat perimeter drainage easement. However, an issue of potential concern is whether sufficient vegetative buffer exists or will need to be added in this area to protect the separation to the homes in Willow View (which arc 300 ’ away). Council must reach a conclusion on whether the setback variances should be granted. Staff believes a 20 ’ minimum setback should be attempted in this area. Other more subtle but significant changes resulting from the revisions include: The number of units with driveway access to Northwest Lane increases from 19 (all ramblers) to 20 (18 rambler, 2 two-story) units. At the same time, designated on-street parking in Northwest Lane is reduced from 17 stalls (12 parallel and 5 head-in) to just 6 stalls (all head-in). Capacity for driveway parking appears unchanged. The shape of the Northwest Lane cul-de-sac raingarden has become slightly more elongated. The character and feel of North Lane becomes much more ‘open’, as the number of units with driveways accessing North Lane reduces from 16 to 12 (all ramblers). On-street designated parallel parking remains at 9 stalls.