01-27-2000 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing

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Zoning Board of Adjustn. Minutes of January 27, 2000 Page 9 of 11 Chairperson Grant read aloud a letter written to him from the City Manager. Chairperson Grant asked Mr. Kneupper if the content of the letter reflected the scope of discussions the City has had over time with Lakeside. Mr. Kneupper agreed it was an accurate reflection. Mr. Kneupper concluded staffs report as follows: Parking - Staff research concluded that previously, while occupied, vehicles were using the opposite side of the street along Garfield, Forest, and Oregon as parking and that this activity was occurring on a daily basis. This indicated that additional parking is needed, probably beyond the 16 spaces proposed by the applicant. For this facility, 135 on-site spaces should be available for parking. Building Setbacks - Gaining compliance in this area would not provide a measurable benefit. Acquiring additional property to meet the building setback provisions is not recommended. Number of Dwe1ling Units per Acre - The submitted proposal does include a playground and recreational amenities along with a new Gazebo, which would provide some activity centers for the occupants. Current development standards limit buildable area or lot coverage to 60%. Flamingo Bay has lot coverage of 32%, which indicates there is a sufficient amount of open space within the site. The number of dwelling units per acre or density of this site has previously not had an adverse affect on utility service. For these reasons, reducing the dwelling units per acre from 31 to 27 is not recommended. Landscaping - The proposed plan submitted by the applicant shows a sufficient amount of landscaping distributed around the buildings and throughout the site. A recommendation would be to include additional landscaping around buildings #2, #4, and #7 to enhance the appearance from the adjacent streets and provide some relief from the setback encroachment. In addition, all landscaped areas should have a sprinkler system to ensure healthy, sustainable plants. Staff recommended the following: . Require the applicant to provide 135 on-site (off-street) parking spaces. . Accept the existing building setback encroachments. . Accept the existing number of dwelling units per acre. . Accept the applicant's landscape plan as being sufficient to meet current City requirements. Include a provision to provide some landscaping around buildings #2, #4, and #7. Include a provision to provide irrigation for all landscaping.