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City Council Meeting Minutes August 20, 2013 Page 6 of 23 not required for projects previously platted in the City. City Council may determine whether a minimum of 12 percent for nonresidential subdivisions and a minimum of 15 percent for residential subdivisions for in -field development is appropriate. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Keany inquired whether there would be a loss of parking spaces. Planning Director Russ responded no. He explained there are on- street spaces on private streets, which have public access. • Access: 3 primary point of access from Highway 42: Griffith, Short and South Streets. Traffic signal planned for Short Street when warranted. 4 secondary access points off the primary access points: 2 on Griffith Street; 1 on Short Street and 1 on South Street. South Street Underpass. • Plat — ROW Vacation: Request to vacate Lafayette Street for Community garden and private parking lot/access road; Public Works reserves the right to require a utility easement for storm sewer. • Preliminary PUD Project: 14.18 acre site; 244 residential units; 12,000 SF commercial /office; 2 acres of private green spaces with public access easements; pedestrian plazas and new roadways; requires the demolition of 4 existing structures (3 of which are 50 years or older); divided into 3 development areas. #1: 72 Townhome Units; 229 Parking spaces, rear loaded (alley); buildings face right -of- way with windows and doors opening to street; complies with MUDDSG with exception of a lot width waiver — 20' lot width request where 40' is required. # 2: 36 Apartments /Condos; 87 parking spaces; buildings face right -of -way with windows and doors opening to street; creates public plaza; complies with MUDDSG. #3: 136 Apartment/Condos; mixed use; 276 parking spaces; rear parking (surface); buildings face right -of -way with windows and doors opening to street; creates Woonerf; adjacent to South Street Underpass; complies with MUDDSG with the exception of building length along street front - requesting 45 feet where 200 feet is required. • Public Spaces: Community gardens; public plazas; Woonerf (designed to be shared by pedestrians and vehicles). • Density: Section 17.14.060 of the LMC: For developments with mixed -use buildings containing both residential and nonresidential uses, residential density is measured including the gross land occupied by the entire mixed -use building.