PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended to approve the Planned Residential Development - Initial Development Plan with the following stipulations:

1.

A Final Plat shall be approved prior to or in conjunction with a Final Planned Residential Development;

2.

A building permit shall be obtained prior to any construction and a Certificate of Occupancy shall be obtained prior to occupancy;

3.

A maximum overall density of 2,250 square feet per townhome lot shall be allowed;

4.

A minimum open space of 600 square feet per townhome lot shall be provided;

5.

Upon submittal of a Final Planned Residential Development, covenants or some other mechanism shall be established to insure that the development will provide affordable housing as proposed and that the housing will remain affordable;

6.

Upon submittal of a Final Residential Development Plan application, a complete landscaping plan shall be submitted for review and approval identifying specific plant material. In particular, the landscaping plan shall comply with all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance;

7.

Upon submittal of a Final Residential Development Plan application, a complete sign package shall be submitted for review and approval;

8.

Upon submittal of a Final Residential Development Plan application, a complete lighting package identifying the design of the proposed lighting shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the light package shall show street lights within the median along Pearl Boulevard . In addition, the lighting shall be designed to be reflected within the property boundaries so as not to shine onto adjoining properties and to not be a hazard to the passing motorist or constitute a nuisance of any kind;

9.

Upon submittal of a Final Residential Development Plan application, the location and size of the dumpsters shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the dumpsters shall be screened;

10.

Upon submittal of a Final Residential Development Plan application, complete elevations showing all sides of the building(s) and any proposed deck(s) shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, a list of building materials shall be submitted for review and approval;

11.

Upon submittal of a Final Residential Development Plan application, the location, size and noise rating of any exterior air handling equipment shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the equipment shall be screened from all adjacent properties, including rooftop facilities;

12.

Upon submittal of a Final Residential Development Plan application, construction plans for the bike/walk trail shall be submitted for review and approval;

13.

Prior to submittal of a Final Residential Development plan, the site plan shall be revised to show Roberta Drive extended to the north lot line of the subject property;

14.

The International Fire Code shall be continually met. In particular, fire hydrants shall be installed and operational prior to the issuance of a building permit and/or any construction on the site using combustible material(s). In particular, on-site fire hydrants shall be provided as needed. In addition, all weather access roads shall be constructed in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual in order to accommodate Fire Department apparatus. The proposed structure(s) shall be fully fire sprinkled and fire alarmed as per the 2003 International Fire Code;

15.

All provisions of the Medium Density Residential District shall be met unless otherwise specifically authorized as a stipulation of the Final Residential Development Plan application or a subsequent Major Amendment; and,

16.

The Planned Residential Development shall allow for the construction of townhomes on the property. However, the Planned Residential Development shall expire if the use is not undertaken and completed within two years of the date of approval by the Planning Commission , or if the use as approved has ceased for two years.