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Memo to the Planning Commission/P 00-7 May 23,2000 Page 2 Analysis: 110 Existing Conditions The site surrounds two existing single-family homes with driveway access on Twin Lakes Road. The land is mostly open rolling hills with a ditch, small wetlands and some wooded areas adjacent to existing home sites. The southerly most wetland near 5th Street has open water. Crossing the property is a high-pressure gas line easement and a power line easement. Any grading within these easements will require the approval from the easement holders. Architecture As proposed, the applicant is proposing to construct single-family detached town homes and twin homes. The single-family detached town home is a new concept in housing. Like with twin homes, the property owner only owns the land under the house and driveway with the remaining land under ownership of a homeowners association. With twin homes, all external maintenance is the responsibility of a homeowners association. With the single-family detached concept the property owner is responsible for maintenance of the outside facade, roof and driveway. Density • The overall density of the 71 total units townhouse project on 24 acres is 2.9 units per acre. This is low compared to the townhouse density of around 6.5 units per acre in the Trott Brook Farms development. The overall density in Trott Brook with townhouses and single-family homes is about 2.5 units per acre by comparison. Setbacks and Lot Area The setbacks in the R3 zoning district are as follows: • Front - 35 feet • Side - 10 feet • Rear - 25 feet As proposed, the single-family town homes will have setbacks as follows: • Front - 15 feet • Side - 5 feet • Rear - 5 feet As proposed, the twin homes will have setbacks as follows: • Front - 5 feet • Side - 5 feet • Rear - 15 feet 0 \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\stevewe n\pcmmo\p00-7.doc