11-19-2007 Planning Commission Packet

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ti 1 FILE#06-3208 June 19,2006 Page 5 of 6 three foot gravel shoulder adjacent to the pavement that commonly converts to turf. The Commission should discuss what the appropriate distance from the roadway is? If the right of way is increased to 50 feet could the front setback be reduced to 25 feet to maintain the same setback from the roadway? . Wetland Setbacks: On lots that are adjacent to the wetland, should be setback be measured from the wetland buffer or from the property line? Staff is not suggesting that a 50 foot setback be required from the buffer(the code requires a 20 foot setback). For several lots houses could be as close as to the buffer as 20 feet. The proposed unequal side setbacks are proposed to compensate for this. Is this acceptable? The applicant should be�asked about what sort of building restrictions will be placed on the lots through restrictive covenants. The Commission should consider if these some of these restrictions should be incorporated into the PRD approval. Perimeter Fence: The applicant should be asked about the design of the proposed fence. A fence is the locations proposed would generally be limited to 42 inches, 48 inches if a three rail split rail fence, or 60 inches if a board rail fence enclosing domestic animals. Trail alon�Homestead Trail: The applicant wonders if it would be appropriate to install a 1rai1 along Homestead Trail. The road is narrow and winding but is apparently often used by bicyclists. This would require conversations with Medina and Three Rivers Park District. Should this be investigated? � Are there any other issues for discussion? PLANNING STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary PRD application subject to: 1. Submission of complete and correct final site, grading,utility, landscaping and buffer improvement plans with changes addressing the concerns expressed by the City Engineer and Wetland Consultant. 2. The applicant providing either a copy of the MCWD permit or information from the MCWD indicating their specific requirements for the applicant for this permit. 3. The right of way of the private road increased to 50 feet and [front setbacks would remain 30' or could be reduced to 25'] 4. The minimum house setback from the wetland buffer sha11 be [20 feet or ?feet] 5. [None, all or some of� the development covenants shall become part of the PRD approval and enforceable by the City. 6. The height and design of the perimeter being [insert a description of the fence and its height]