Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2013 06 13

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Planning Commission Alfalfas Village Square Redevelopment June 13, 2013 Although the traffic study demonstrated the current roadways can functionally accommodate the proposed development, there is potential that future development on the adjacent property may warrant a west bound right turn deceleration lane on South Boulder Road. To address this concern, the applicant has proposed to dedicate to the City the Right -of -Way along South Boulder Road to accommodate the deceleration lane should future conditions warrant its construction. This Right -of -Way is shown as "Outlot A" on the final plat. The second access point to the site is from Centennial Drive and is proposed to be a two lane drive. The Centennial Drive access point will lead to an "East-West Drive" that will provide access to the main surface parking lot and eighteen (18) on -street diagonal parking spaces in front of the residential structures. The existing service drive on the north end of the property will be removed from its current location. Although the area north of the residential structures will be closed to vehicles, it is designed in a manner that will enable fire trucks to access the north side of the buildings in a fire or emergency situation. The proposed design of this area includes two four foot wide concrete strips separate by ornamental grasses. These concrete strips will be used as sidewalks, but in the event of an emergency they can be used by a fire truck to gain access to the rear of the buildings. The landscape plan for this area also includes an area for a fire truck to set up its outriggers to fight a fire, and introduces new trees to provide a buffer from the residences to the north. The service drive will be relocated to the western side of the residential towers, and will provide access to the parking structure beneath the residential building. The relocated service drive will also connect to the service area behind the existing Walgreens and the rest of the shopping center to the west. The service drive will have seven (7) on street parking spaces. 5