Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2014 10 09

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Planning Commission Staff Report October 9, 2014 recommends the deed restriction be expanded to prohibit any second floor construction on detached accessory structures, including garages. • Building Setback o Required — Front: 20' minimum and 25' maximum o Proposed — Front: Lots 1,2,3 and 6 - 10' minimum; Lots 4 and 5 — 50' maximum Staff analysis — staff acknowledges the need to expand the maximum front setback for safety measures from the mine shaft; staff also acknowledges the request to modify the minimum front setback since there is a 15' public land dedication being used as part of the physical setback. • Building Height o Required — 27' o Proposed — Lots 1,2,3,4 and 6: ranging between 27' to 27'8 "; Lot 5 between 27' to 28'6" Staff analysis — the requested roof height is not a significant change to the Old Town Overlay requirement of 27' and allows for advancements in insulation and energy saving measures. • Roof Pitch • Required — 6:12 • Proposed — 5:12 Staff analysis —a 5:12 roof pitch still provides a character defining roof pitch and is consistent with other structures located in the Old Town Overlay District. • Public Land Dedications • Required — 15% public land dedication • Proposed 10.7% (however they are requesting development costs to be included as cash in lieu) Staff analysis — staff acknowledges the 10.7% land dedication, coupled with the added development costs for the park met the intent of the public land dedication. The LMC requires staff, Planning Commission and City Council use criteria found in Sections 17.28.110 and 17.28.120, when considering a Planned Unit Development and potential waivers to established standards. Section 17.28.110 states, " ... requirements may be waived or modified through the approval process of the planned unit development if the spirit and intent of the development plan criteria contained in section 17.28.120 are met and the city council finds that: 9