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t* <br />Dahlstrom Development LLC #02>2789/02-2840 <br />'Stonebay* Final Development Plan Review <br />Oi'tober 18,2002 <br />Page 3 <br />- Itv wetland restoration areas or where prairie grasses are proposed, it would be appropriate <br />to include in the Development Agreement a long-term management plan for these areas. <br />• Irrigation system should include rain sensors to avoid watering during rain events. <br />Site layout, building design and quality: <br />- In a few of the 3 unit groupings the roof oesigns will concentrate roof runoff - careful <br />drainage control (positive sloping grades, gutters, or other measures) will be needed. <br />- Roof massing will be soAened by the use of layered shingles; the style proposed by <br />applicants appears to be a embossed layering rather than actual layering... <br />- While building design styles are subjective, keep in mind that the public will generally see <br />three sides of a building, so design features such as brick and stone should be carried to the <br />sides where there is high visibility. The same might be said about the rear of the 2-story <br />townhomes, where in many cases the rear windows and balconies look across at another <br />unit’s rear facade across the street. <br />- Again subjective but perhaps a visual issue is that many views within the development <br />involve garage doors; use of attractive door styles and window features will contribute to <br />a warmer feel of the neighborhood. <br />- Consistent use of window features may be appropriate for some types of units; the detail <br />for the 2-story townhome front facade mixes window styles (12 pane and 4-pane). Again, <br />these features might add to the quality look of the buildings without adding higher costs... <br />- The vertical brick work on the Lofts and the use of covered entry porches helps to reduce <br />the massive look of the buildings. Are there other design features that could be added to <br />break up the long front facade? <br />- The proposed layout of the two story townhomes has been tweaked to eliminate most <br />parking conflicts. There is still one situation just west of the main entrance where the first <br />2-story unit fronting on Kelley Parkway has at best only one driveway parking space <br />available without blocking the adjacent garage (Sec Sheet C3.3). <br />Pedestrian movement : <br />- (See Sheets C2.2 and C2.3) For the 2-story townhomes along Kelley Parkw ay, the interior <br />sidewalks are proposed at 3’ widths; they should be widened to 4’ for two persons to <br />comfortably walk side-by-side. Most other sidewalks on the project are proposed at 5' <br />widths; Case suggests they should be expanded to 6' where feasible. In general, the <br />pedestrian ways and connections arc well located and provide for good movement around <br />the neighborhood. <br />. .oaii