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The single-family parcels will be consistent with recent approvals in the area and have a front yard setback of 25 feet and maintain a minimum of 5 feet from the side property lines with at least 15 feet between buildings. The distance between buildings is consistent with the requirements for single-family districts. Parking One of staffs biggest concerns about the size,location,and number of townhome units was the availability of off street parking. Staff discussed the parking concerns with the applicant,and as this development is located on a public street without additional off-street parking opportunities, a minimum of four off-street parking spaces per unit are required. The off-street spaces can be located in the garage or on the driveway.A minimum of one on-street space is required between each driveway. Potential long- term parking concerns are addressed with current city ordinances. Landscaping The submitted landscape plan shows two trees per parcel,which is consistent with city ordinances.An additional landscaping plan showing a standard foundation planting for the townhome units will be required.A minimum of five shrubs is required for each unit. Building Design The townhomes will be one-story units constructed over a crawl space or as a slab on grade.The builder for this area has not been secured,but the city has seen a number of these unit types in recent years,most recently at Kliever Lake Fields. Each unit will have a two-stall garage,two bedrooms, and opportunity for a porch/patio on the backside of the building. Consistent with previous discussions regarding the townhome units,variations in building color, façade treatments (materials), and roof styles will be required. These changes, and the variations to building setbacks, are intended to improve the character of the Edison Avenue corridor. The visual interest will be further improved as the landscaping matures. Phasing The first phase of Miske Meadows was approved for construction by the City Council,and construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2017.The applicant is planning to submit an application for the second addition of Miske Meadows December 27,2016, and construct both phases at the same time. The phase two exhibit shows the second phase as a hatched in area. Parks The park area being dedicated with the Miske Meadows project does not change with the proposed update.The recommendation for a combination of cash and land dedication remains the same. Engineering and Utilities Mass grading for the site was completed over the summer, and the Engineering Department has been working with Paxmar on a regular basis to ensure the development complies with our standards. All parcels, stormwater ponds,and streets have been rough graded. Updated engineering and utility plans combining phases one and two (as requested by the City Engineer) have not yet been submitted,but are expected the first week in January.The applicant is combining both phases into one plan set to ensure consistency for review purposes,and for incorporation into one construction set. However, the preliminary utilities have been reviewed specific to this update and the \\dc3-elkr\shared\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\P\P 16-21 Miske Meadows Second\4-Planning Commission\P 16- 21 Miske Plat Update PC 12-27-2016.docx