Planning Commission Minutes 2018 03 08

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 8, 2018 Page 7 of 14 Hartronft stated that it was. Hoefner stated that he was still looking for anything in the proposal that was above and beyond the basic requirements that supported the height waiver. Hartronft stated that the extension of the trail, the HOA maintenance agreement, the gateway landscaping, and the retention pond were beyond what was required in the Code for public good. Howe asked Hartronft to go over the areas with and without height waivers. Hartronft stated that the central buildings all had various levels of height waivers between 2 and 3' for the gables. The north section did not have waivers. 6 units facing Highway 42 required waivers. Howe stated that it looked like all the houses requiring waivers were setback from Highway 42. Hartronft stated that they were setback from Highway 42 by the City parcel. Williams asked if the garages were at or below grade. Hartronft stated that the alley -loaded garages were at grade from the back but in the front the doorways were at grade. Williams asked if residents would be driving straight into the garage, not down. Hartronft stated that that was correct. Williams asked if all entrances to garages are at grade. Hartronft responded that that was correct. Williams asked how the traffic flow in the interior worked. Hartronft stated that there would be signs for areas with no outlets and there would be hammerhead endings to turn around in. A firetruck could drive on the sidewalks and traverse the entire area in a firetruck. They had worked with the Fire Department to develop accessibility. Williams asked about the homes on the southern end. Hartronft showed how a car would move around in the development. Williams asked if there were one or two entrances for the northern section. Hartronft stated that there was only one entrance. Williams asked if the southern section had two entrances and if it was one-way. Hartronft stated that it was one-way and it had two entrances. Williams asked if there was a way to have a second entrance in the northern entrance. Hartronft stated that they could cut through some green space, but when working with staff they reduced the pavement and made it a close-knit neighborhood instead of a drive -through neighborhood. Williams stated that though she did not like pavement, she thought that the northern section should have a second entrance. Hartronft stated that they had done larger developments with one access point and they worked out. Rice stated that all his questions had been answered.