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Memo to Mayor and City Counci1/P 04-16 November 1, 2004 Page 4 ___nn__n____ Around the perimeter of the project, sidewalks are shown along Jackson Avenue and 6'" Street. These sidewalks provide pedestrian access to the front of the units. Internal sidewalks are shown along the west side of the main private street and along the front of one row of townhouses. In order to continue the row style look and provide access to the front of the units, sidewalks should be included along the front of all of the units. Sidewalks should also be provided between the building to provide access from the driveways and the private street to the front entrances. Grading. Drainage and Utilities Grading, drainage and utility issues are addressed in the City Engineer's memo. Landscaping Street trees are proposed along Jackson Avenue and 6'" Street. Green ash trees are proposed along 6'" Street and honey locust are proposed along Jackson Avenue. The trees along Jackson Avenue should be changed to maples, either Autumn Blaze or a Red Maple, planted 30 feet on center. Ornamental trees are proposed along the private drives internal to the site. There are some locations along the private streets where there is enough space to plant larger overstory trees. A row of pine trees are proposed along the north property line, adjacent to the Alliance Christian Academy property. These will provide some screening between the two properties. A row of Lindens are shown at the end of each short dead-end street. These will help define the end of the street. There are no trees proposed along the front of the townhouses internal to the site. Overstory trees, similar to those planted along J ackson Avenue and 6'" Street should be planted along the front of all the townhouses. Each townhouse will have foundation plantings. Individual unit landscape plans should be provided for staff review. The applicant is proposing 67 trees. The proposed plan complies with the required landscaping for multi-family projects, which is 59 trees. However, if the standard landscaping requirement for subdivisions is applied, the project would require 152 trees. The applicant is working with the Parks and Recreation Department on planting additional trees in Lions Park. These trees will be in addition to those planted within the project. Buildinl,' Elevations/Setbacks The exteriors of the row-style townhouses will be a mix of brick and vinyl siding. The brick is located on the front of the units. It should be extending around the side of the end units. The back of the buildings are proposed to be vinyl lap siding and will include a deck on each unit. The colors should vary from building to building, not necessarily with each unit within the building. Because of the flexibility of the PUD, the units will be setback 20 feet from the front property lines along Jackson Avenue and 6'" Street and the front stoops will be setback 15 feet. Each unit will have a sidewalk connecting the front steps with the sidewalk that is located in front of the townhouses. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2004\P 04-16 Jackson St Villas\P 04-16_CC11-01.doc