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Case File:P 13-01 Kliever Lake Fields 4th CU 13-06 Page 6 ZC 13-03 Transportation/ Circulation Currently, there are eight private drives planned to serve seven multi-family,back-to-back configured buildings. Due to this configuration,garage doors were located on both sides of a building. As they were not required for access with the proposed configuration, the majority of these drives were removed. Portions were retained to provide off street visitor parking to satisfy parking requirements for townhome projects. Utilities Existing utilities under the private drives will be capped and abandoned. The water lines will terminate in a fire hydrant, to avoid impacting the existing public street. The abandonment will need to be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Utilities, as approved as part of the construction documents. The easement vacation issue will need to be resolved to the satisfaction of Center point Energy. Elk River Municipal Utilities has suggested the extension of water lines in two areas, of which the applicant has agreed to neither. 1. ERMU requires that the water system be connected to the water main along the south side of 1815[Avenue in the NE corner of the project. This connection was either overlooked or not required at the time of the original development;however,it is entirely appropriate to require this connection prior to the redevelopment. 2. ERMU requires a connection of the water services between the lines in outlot B and outlot D. Grading/ Drainage Part of the proposal includes a reshaping of the storm water retention pond. The volume of water storage remains the same. Landscaping The R-3 zoning district has clear criteria for the development of landscaping plans, and although not zoned R-3, staff strongly recommends that the standards outlined in R-3 are applied to the proposed development. The landscaping plan proposed by the developer lacks certain features,and exposes some parts of the project visually. The plan provides for some screening along the arterial streets on the north and east side of the projects,while the NW face of the units are exposed from 181st street. With the vinyl siding in this area, staff recommends some additional screening to visually break up the expanse of these walls. Additionally,a foundation plan needs to be provided, to include at least 5 shrubs per unit. Lastly, screening needs to be provided adjacent to the guest parking areas. Staff's recommended condition are based on the criteria outlined in Section 30-994 (h), all as shown on staff exhibit A: • A foundation plan must be provided, and include 5 shrubs and 1 over story tree per unit. • Additional landscaping shall be added in areas to minimize visual impact to public streets, provide shade,and parking lot screening. ATTACHMENTS • Location Map • Applicant's Narrative dated April 30, 2013 • Applicants response letter dated May 24,2013 N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\P\P 13-01 Kliever Lake Fields 4th\SR to PC Kliever Lake Fields 4th 7-11-13.docx