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Departures from ordinance standards, detailed in the POD Development Standards, include:
R-1A-8 with restrictions
Enclave at Westpointe Village POD
Min. lot size 8,000 sq. ft. 7,000 sa. ft.
Average lot size 8,000 SQ . ft. 9,413 sa. ft.
15 ft at 25' setback line; 59 ft at front
Min. lot width 70ft setback indicated on plan (cul-de-sac lots)
Side setback 5 ft interior; 15-25 ft corner 15 ft adjacent to Westpoint Dr;
5 ft all other lots
Access points >50 lots require 2 access points gated entry; secondary exit/emergency
access
Building coverage no maximum 33.15% averaQe
Sidewalk width 4ft. 5 ft.
Building material rear/sides masonry adjacent to rear/sides masonry adjacent to Hunters
Hunters Creek
Creek
Max. building heiQht 35 ft; 1-story adjacent to Hunters Crk 35 ft; 1-storv adjacent to Hunters Creek
Connectivity no connection to Hunters Ridge no connection to Hunters Ridge
Parkland dedication 1/150 acre (209.4 sq . ft.) per dwelling 9.167 ac. of natural areas within the
subdivision, and 10 ac. park dedication on
Mission Hill (requires Parks Department
approval)
The following deviation from street design standards are also requested :
R-1A-8
Enclave at Westpointe Village POD
Tangent bet. reverse cuNes 50ft none
Distance between trees and minimum 6 feet from face of trees to be located within the 4.5-foot
back of curb curb planting area
Tangents between reverse curves help prevent drivers from cutting curves and driving into
the oncoming lane of traffic. If the proposed standards are approved, the City Engineer
recommends that a center stripe be utilized.
A typical local residential street section provides 30 feet of pavement width, which includes
14 feet of travel lane and 8 feet on each side for street parking. The applicant's original
submittal proposed 28 feet of pavement width, and the City Engineer and Fire Marshal
recommended parking on only one side of the street to maintain proper lane width for a fire
truck. After discussion at the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant revised the
pavement width to meet the City requirement of 30 feet.
Because of the proposed street design, the City Engineer does not recommend the City ever
accept the private streets should the Homeowners Association request that in the future.
Although drainage plans are not a Planned Development District requirement, an extensive
review has been done and determined that the identified drainage facility meets all City
requirements.
In making a determination on zoning, City Council considers the following factors:
• Whether the permitted uses will be appropriate in the immediate area, and their
relationship to the area and to the City as a whole;
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