11-21-19 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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applicable code requirements. The following is a description of staff's analysis of various considerations: Site Improvements, The site will include a 294 unit multi -family development, a new parking lot with a total of 490 automobile parking spaces, utility connections, and landscaping. Landscaping. The site development plan includes proposed landscaping in accordance with the provisions of Section 10 -600 of the Code of Ordinances. Staff has reviewed the landscaping proposal and finds that it is consistent with the landscaping required in Section 106-600 of the Code of Ordinances. Parkland Dedication and Park Development Fees Section 66.25 of the City's Development Ordinance requires one acre of park land be dedicated for every 93 proposed dwelling units. In this case, the applicant is not proposing to dedicate any parkland to the city. The ordinance also allows for a cash payment in lieu of that dedication. The ordinance requires payment of 490 per dwelling unit to satisfy the cash payment in lieu of land dedication. This payment is due at the time of building permit for each individual dwelling unit. In addition to the cash payment in lieu of land dedication, the applicant is responsible for payment of a park development fee at the time of building permit. Section 66-25(b)(3) of the Development Ordinance requires payment of a 316 fee per dwelling unit. As a result, at the time of building permit issuance for each lot the applicant will be responsible for payment of 490 + 316 = 606 to cover the cash payment in lieu of land dedication and park development fee. Parking and circulation. Section 106-639 of the Code of Ordinances outlines the City's parking requirements for multi -family uses. The requirements are as follows for this development: 1 per Studio, 1.5 per one bedroom unit, 2 per two bedroom unit, and 2.5 per three bedroom unit. In this case a total of 520 parking spaces are required by code. Section 106-631 (b) allows for up to 8% of required parking to be developed as landscaped parking islands. This allows up to 42 parking spaces to be developed as landscaped islands. Drainage and detention. The City Engineer has reviewed the proposed drainage plan and has determined that it meets the required standards. Utilities. site utility plan has been submitted and approved by the City Engineer. I