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Memo to Planning Commission/Hilltop Woods Estates 2nd July 24,2001 Page 3 In order to receive the 5% density bonus for public access to trails, the developer will be • constructing a trail through Outlot A connecting Victoria Drive and a future trail along 207th Avenue. In order to receive the 5% density bonus for landscaping and architectural themes, the applicant is proposing the following: Open space will be landscaped with native prairie and woodland grasses. The houses will have a minimum of 50% brick fronts. All houses will have front porches. Garages will be turned from the street at least 22 1h degrees. In order to receive the 5% density bonus for 60 % open space, the plat will be revised so that the open space is 60% of the total land (approx. 12 acres). In order to receive the 5%density bonus for the endowment for open space maintenance, the applicant will be establishing an endowment to cover the yearly costs for open space maintenance. Layout Streets As part of this plat Victoria Drive will be extended north through the plat to the northern !II boundary of this plat.Victoria Drive will be the main street through the plat.207th Avenue will be platted west from Victoria Drive to the west boundary of the plat and will end in a temporary cul de sac. This will provide for a future connection to the adjacent property to the west. It has been City policy that platted streets be constructed to the boundaries of the plat.It is recommended that 207115 Avenue be constructed to the west boundary of the plat. 206th Circle will be platted east from Victoria Drive and will terminate in a permanent cul de sac. Additional comments regarding the streets are included in the City Engineer's memo. Lots The applicant is proposing 11 lots and 3 outlots. The building lots will range in size from 17,921 sf.to 59,745 sf. All of the lots,except for the one,are between 17,921 sf and 19,900 sf. All of the lots exceed 100 feet in lot width and all have direct access to one of the open space lots. Open Space Outlots A,B and C are proposed as open space.The outlots total 12.08 acres or 60%of the site. Outlot A is on the west side of the plat and is 3.42 acres in size.It is wooded and will provide a nice opportunity for a short hiking trail.Since it is on the western boundary of the plat,it could be utilized with the future development of the property to the west in order to provide a larger area of continuous open space. Outlot B is 5.75 acres and is open fields. • This outlot will serve as the location of the community septic system.Outlot C is located on the eastern edge of the plat, behind 4 existing lots of Hilltop Woods Estates. Outlot C is S:\PLANNING\SCOTT\P01-11.DOC