Planning Commission Minutes 2014 10 09

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 9, 2014 Page 3 of 14 • An easement will be constructed to pipe to the irrigation ditch which is currently piped in locations outside of this property. The irrigation ditch will be piped in an easement underneath the private alley constructed. The Pump House will remain on the site. • There is no direct access to Hutchinson because of a private alley to be constructed and maintained by an HOA. The applicant originally proposed for access on to Hutchinson. The Planning Department mentioned the PLD requirement and in working with the Parks Department, Staff recommended an alley and the Parks Department recommended a linear park. Access to the alley will be from Roosevelt Avenue. • Houses will front a linear park which is off Hutchinson Street. There will be a new sidewalk off Hutchinson Street. Roosevelt has a sidewalk on the east side. Lots 4 and 5 are set back 50' from the Mine marker. • Waivers being requested are minimum lot width, minimum lot coverage, minimum floor area, minimum and maximum front yard setback, maximum building height, and roof pitch. • Staff feels the waivers are justified as requested because of PLD with construction and maintenance of the park, the character -defining architecture, the site planning, and sensitive treatments for historical importance including interpretive park and archaeological analysis. • Trash collection will be off the alley off Roosevelt Avenue and not Hutchinson Street. • The interpretive park will be 2,348 SF with a bench, a landscape area, and the first to have public art. The interpretive sign is currently being reviewed by the Historical Commission. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends Planning Commission approve Resolution No.20, Series 2014. 1. The applicant shall continue to work with the Historical Commission to ensure the information shown on the interpretive sign is sufficient for interpretive purposes. 2. If Planning Commission and City Council approve the floor area waiver, staff recommends the deed restriction be expanded to prohibit any second floor construction on detached accessory structures, including garages. 3. The applicant shall include a note on the PUD which states "Hutchinson Corner LLC shall pay for an archeological survey and excavation monitoring of the Acme Mine Shaft." Commission Questions of Staff: Rice asks about floor area restriction waiver. Is there precedence for this? Do these restrictions apply? McCartney says Staff has not received this request before. Russ says the floor area restriction in the residential district applies to single family. PUD is for 6 units or more. Staff does not get PUD waivers for floor area residential district because they are not large enough for the PUD. McCartney says the requirement to do a PUD for a single family residential would need at least six units. Russell asks if there a standard of performance guarantee on the two year period that park maintenance will occur; are there specifics? McCartney says no, but that it will be included and detailed in the subdivision agreement. Russell asks about a trash truck being able to turn around in the alley. McCartney says there is a turnaround established in the alley. Moline asks about the floor coverage if the garages were included.