Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2014 10 09

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Planning Commission Staff Report October 9, 2014 Access The property has street frontage along Hutchinson Street and Roosevelt Avenue and no alley access. LMC Section 17.12.050.G, of the Old Town overlay District states "where a developed alley with a minimum right -of -way width of 15 feet, or a side street, adjoins a rear or side lot line of a lot, access to a garage or off street parking space from a street adjoin a front lot line shall be prohibited." In this instance, the property does not have a developed alley, but they do have street side access. During initial discussions with the applicant regarding this development, staff recommended they consider using their 15% public land dedication requirement to create a 15' buffer along Hutchinson Avenue. The 15' buffer would satisfy the following project needs: • Satisfy a portion of the 15% public land dedication; • Provide a buffer for the existing mine shaft; • Create an area for an interpretive park to be developed; and • Prohibit driveways and direct access on Hutchinson Avenue. Most of the homes in Old Town have rear alley access. In keeping with the character of Old Town, staff believes the creation of a rear alley is more compatible with the character of Old Town than conventional driveways. The applicant agreed to establish a 20' private alley access for the residents to keep in character with the Old Town overlay district. Trash Collection Initial discussions with the applicant involved having trash collection on Hutchinson Avenue. Staff acknowledges there are some properties in Old Town which have street side trash collection. However, those houses do not have alley access. To keep with the character of Old Town, the applicant has agreed to establish the alley for trash collection. Interpretive Park The applicant is proposing a 2,348 SF interpretive park as part of the public land dedication requirement and as a nod to the historical Acme Mine presence. The applicant hired Three Sixty Design, a Denver based landscape architecture firm, to create the park design. Three Sixty Design consulted Parks and Recreation Department in establishing the layout details for the interpretive park as shown in the PUD. 13