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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RES 05-04-21 Carrie: I'm not a fan of the rear elevations of the townhomes. Can we see more wainscotting and masonry?Can we see 1"floor brick wraps for all the units,and not just the exterior units?It will give it more character.Rex Ramage: We can take a look at this and bring you some options. Carrie: I think the smokey and darked glazed glass is spooky and does not fit in.I would like to see a clear window under the dormers and not a glazed window. I agree with Christine with more landscaping and trees in the open space areas between the townhome units. I would guess there would be more townhomes without children then with children, so I would want to see more trees than open space. Josh: I want to have bike parking,but what really makes sense?I don't like having all 30 bike parking spots at one location. Can you break the mold and find out how bike parking really works?Have bike parking at different locations and in front of the townhomes. Having 30 bike parking by the mailboxes meets the requirement but will not solve the problem. I want to see improvements to the elevations,as stated by my fellow Committee members. Can you identify the unique playground equipment?Steve Pittman: More equipment is coming,but we will just identify the unique pieces. We will have to wow the marketplace,so we will try our best to bring in some unique equipment.Josh: Will the pedestrian paths connect to the existing path network of the adjacent neighborhoods?Tim Walter: We will connect to the existing paths that surround our development.Josh: Can someone explain the native plants that will be used around and in the ponds?Tim Walter: We will work with John Thomas of the Cannel Engineering Dept. and take in his suggestions. Josh: Have you considered to let the grass naturally grow around the ponds?Work with John Thomas on his suggestions. Josh: Can we discuss front porches on the townhome product?Rex Ramage: These townhomes are not designed to have front porches. It's just not an option.We can explore the fronts and overhangs.Josh: Can your development preinstall internet conduits?Explore this option. When a new internet provider comes to an established neighborhood,they rip and mess everything up to install their conduit. Steve Pittman: If we could reduce our front yard setback to 5'then we don't have to worry about this.We are required to provide utility easements.There are legality issues involved.Jim Shinaver: We would have to bring this in front of City Council to examine it. Federal regulations would be involved. Tim Walter: We can add underground duct banks,for multiple conduits. The thing is they need their own equipment and transformer above grade.Josh: In the lawn alleys between the townhome units,these will become areas littered with dog poop. Consider adding dog dropping collection bags or hire a service to clean it up. A Motion made by Zoccola and seconded by Holle to forward PZ-2021-00013 DP to the full Plan Commission with a favorable recommendation contingent upon Engineering approval. Approved 3-0,absent Westermeier PZ-2021-00032 ADLS will continue to the June 1st Residential Committee meeting. 4. Docket No.PZ-2021-00036 PUD: Bedford Falls PUD Rezone. The applicant seeks PUD rezone approval for a new subdivision consisting of single-family detached residential. The site is located at 947 W 146th St. on approximately 16.87 acres. It is currently zoned S-1 and R-3/Residential. Filed by Steven Hardin of Faegre Drinker Biddle&Reath,on behalf of Less Impact Development. Petitioner: Steve Hardin: • With me tonight are Mark Leach- land planner, Scott Schutz,and Stan Schutz-the developers • We have had continued discussions with the adjacent neighbors about their concerns of the onsite drainage.We will be improving the drainage with the development of this site • The redlined changes and updated PUD was distributed to the PC members and Staff • We received a letter of support from the adjacent West Chase subdivision • We agreed to remove the existing farm fence along the perimeter of this site • We have agreed to connect to the existing pedestrian trail from West Chase to our pedestrian trail • There are 4 floor plans and 3 elevations to select from • A parking area has now been added for the community clubhouse • We have added the specific locations for our streetlights and those are shown on the site plan • The community clubhouse elevations have been updated Department Report: Alexia Lopez: • The Petitioner have made the changes we requested at the PC meeting • The developer confirmed that the color palate is now available for all elevations 4 Residential Committee Minutes 5-4-21 • We requested to add a minimum width for the required trim around the windows to be 4" • The Alternative Transportation Coordinator asked for a 10' wide path around the neighborhood instead of 6' wide • Staff would ask this is forwarded back to the full Plan Commission with a favorable recommendation Committee Comments: Josh: Can the Petitioner explain why the 6' wide path vs 10' wide path. Steve Hardin: This is not the path along the external street,but this is a path that is internal to our development. We proposed a 6' wide path so it would discourage kids from racing their bikes on the path where Seniors would be walking. Scott Schutz: The path will be metered so our residents can keep track of their walks. Our intended use of this path would just be for walking. Carrie: Is the subdivision entrance off of 146th Street just a straight feed into this development?Scott Schutz: We are working with A&F Engineering and Hamilton County Highway Dept. on having a deceleration lane. We not too far into the design of this yet. Carrie: Will there be any backyard fencing provided? Will it be allowed?Scott Schutz: We will allow fencing through HOA approval. It will not be provided. Steve Hardin: The existing farm fence will be removed. Carrie: Will additional on-street,overflow parking exist within this development?Steve Hardin: These are public streets with standard widths,on-street parking will exist with enough room to park on both sides of the street. The resident's garage,driveway,and on-street parking are your options.Josh: Will a car parked in the driveway block the sidewalk? Scott Schutz:No,there's enough room to park your car. Christine: Will there be landscaping done at the entrance on Birdsong Lane?Mark Leach: There are existing trees,and a welcome sign will be placed there with the required amount of landscaping along the base of the sign. Carrie: What types of amenities will be around the pond?Scott Schutz:No amenities.The pond will have a foundation. Behind the clubhouse,there will be a boardwalk that overlooks the pond. Carrie: What are lighting and parking plans for the clubhouse?Steve Hardin: We will provide parking and lighting at the clubhouse,refers to the updated plans. Carrie: Where are the location of the resident's mailboxes?Scott Schutz:At the end of each resident's driveway. I Christine: I appreciate all the changes and redline updates that were made by the Petitioner and Developer. Josh: This is a City Council question,but I wanted to bring this up. When an internet provider comes into a neighborhood,they wreck the yards by digging into it.Can you provide a band of conduits and sell it to the internet provider?You don't have to answer this question,but we want to make this a reality. Scott Schutz: I think it's a great idea to think about it.We've done this for commercial properties. Carrie: I think the 10' wide path is overkill. There won't be major bike traffic,and this will be used for walking. This is a 55 and over community. Christine: This path is design for walking with marked distance counters. I can live with a 6' wide path.Josh: I don't like a 6' path. 6' is a minimum. If there's two people walking towards two other people side-by- side,then they would have to walk off the path. I agree with comment in not allowing this becoming a bike raceway. I would compromise with an 8' path. Scott Schutz: We do an 8' wide path and we don't want bikes on the path. Josh: I would recommend a no-bikes allowed marking on the path. A Motion made by Zoccola and seconded by Holle to send Docket No.PZ-2021-00036 PUD to full Plan Commission with a favorable recommendation. Approved 3-0,absent Westermeier. Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Plitt-- _ Jo hestak—Recording Secretary Jos Kirsh— . r 5 Residential Committee Minutes 5-4-21