- Detail Plan
The applicant proposes a Detail Plan for a development of fifty (50) solar-powered, renewable energy townhouses with tankless water heaters and two (2) HOA lots. In addition, the applicant is proposing 9.50 units per acre, therefore meeting the SFA GDC requirement.
- Screening and Landscaping
The GDC requires at least one tree is required for each townhouse unit and must be placed either on that lot or within fifty feet of that unit. For each townhouse structure, at least fifty percent of the required trees must be large canopy trees. The remainder of the required trees may be small ornamental trees. The landscape plan (Exhibit D) shows all small ornamental trees either on a lot or within fifty (50) feet of that lot.
Planned Development (PD) District 02-38 requires a fifty (50)-foot landscape buffer and fifteen (15) large canopy trees are required to be within the landscape buffer along State Highway 66. The applicant proposes the width to be ten (10) feet and (2) feet at the southern knuckle. In addition, the applicant proposes thirteen (13) large canopy trees, due to the knuckle. It should be noted the GDC requires the landscape buffer to be fifteen (15) feet in width.
Planned Development (PD) District 02-38 also requires a thirty (30)-foot landscape buffer along East Centerville Road and eight (8) large canopy trees are required. The site plan (Exhibit D) reflects a ten (10)-foot wide landscape buffer and thirteen (13) large canopy trees. The GDC requires the landscape buffer to be fifteen (15) feet in width.
The applicant proposes a minimum of seven (7)-foot masonry wall with landscaping along the northern and western perimeter of the property and a minimum of six (6)-foot ornamental fence with masonry columns with landscaping along East Centerville Road and State Highway 66. It should be noted that this application was submitted prior to the GDC fencing and screening amendment related to residential developments along thoroughfares.
The GDC requirement is to place the vegetation on the street side of the ornamental fence and the vegetation along East Centerville Road is placed behind the fence due to the large easements.
- Amenities
The GDC requires 5,000 square feet of open space. The applicant proposes 4,612 square feet of open space. The large easement along East Centerville Road caused the fence to be placed farther back and reduced the common area space. However, the site plan (Exhibit C) reflects picnic tables, a barbeque grill and playground equipment.
- Parking
The site plan (Exhibit C) complies with the required enclosed garages spaces and guest parking per the GDC.
- Garages
The GDC requires the face of a garage door to be at least twenty (20) feet from the street or alley right-of-way line that the garage door faces (twenty-four feet if facing an interior lot/property line), and must have at least one of the following designs, as depicted in Illustrations 4-9 through 4-13:
- Rear entry;
- "J" drives, for front entry properties;
- "Swing" drives, for side entry properties; or
- Offset front Offset front entry with the garage door set back at least five feet behind the front building face.
The site plan (Exhibit C) reflects alley-loaded lots. However, the applicant requests the driveway to be five (5) feet in lieu of the required twenty (20) feet.
- Building Design
The building elevations comply with the articulation requirements per Section 4.84.
The GDC has a list of architectural elements and each building requires a minimum of three (3) architectural elements for each dwelling unit. The applicant proposes another set of architectural elements listed below. Per the applicant’s narrative, the list of GDC architectural elements are not congruent with the proposed building design.
GDC Architectural Elements |
Proposed Architectural Elements |
- Multiple pane windows featuring either divided light or simulated divided light;
- A front porch area enclosed by a railing at least thirty inches in height, and containing decorative columns at least six inches in diameter;
- Gable(s) with window(s);
- Dormer(s);
- Bay windows with a minimum projection of twenty-four inches;
- Minimum 8:12 roof pitch;
- Split garage doors with a separate door for each vehicle bay; or
- Front covered porch with at least forty square feet of usable space, and a minimum depth of five feet.
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- Modern roof parapet with steps and with metal coping cap
- Projecting flat roof or awning cantilevered or suspended with max slope 12” per foot
- Two-story high projecting brick divider between units
- Faux wood ceramic tile used as design accent material
- Exterior second floor corner balcony with 2’ min. overhang, wall columns & roof. (Overhang may be eliminated where street curves reduce setback)
- Exterior second floor recessed Juliet balcony
- Full unit width porch/patio. (Extends max. 30” into front yard setback so no columns or railing are to be provided
- Full unit width second floor overhang/cantilevel
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- Signage
Planned Development (PD) District 02-38 allows a maximum of three (3) monument signs. Each sign should be a maximum of seven (7) feet in height and fifty (50) square feet in surface area. Each sign should be have a setback of twenty-five (25) feet from the property line.
The applicant proposes 3 monument signs. Each sign is a maximum of 7 feet in height and 50 square feet in surface area. Sign C is more than twenty-five (25) feet from the property line. However, Sign A has an eleven (11)-foot setback and Sign B has a three (3)-foot setback.
It should be noted that a five (5)-foot setback is required per the GDC for monument signs.
- Deviations
Development Standards |
Required |
Proposed |
Applicant's Justification |
Lot Area |
Minimum 2,000 SF |
Minimum 1,568 SF |
The minimum lot area is being reduced due to the irregular shape of the site. |
Lot Depth |
Minimum 90 feet |
Minimum 70 feet for Block B, Lot 16 All other lots will have a minimum lot depth of 72 feet. |
The overall tract geometry, topography and incorporating necessary infrastructure, creates constraints of the lot impacting the lot depths. |
Driveway Depth |
The GDC requires the distance from the face of a garage door must be at least twenty (20) feet from the street or alley right-of-way line. |
5 feet |
The reduced lot depth impacted the driveway depth. |
Lot Coverage |
75% |
79% |
The applicant states the irregular shape of the site requires an increase in the lot coverage. |
Landscaping and fencing along East Centerville Road |
The landscaping should be located on the street side of the ornamental fence |
Large canopy trees and shrubs are located on the development’s side of the fence. |
The applicant states there are large easements and floodplain that prevent the landscaping to be on the street side of the fence. However, the fence is along the common area and the townhouses are set farther back to minimize visibility from East Centerville Road. |
Landscape Buffer along State Highway 66 Landscape Buffer along East Centerville Road |
PD 02-38 requires a 50-foot landscape buffer and 15 large canopy trees are required to be within the landscape buffer. PD 02-38 requires a 30-foot landscape buffer along East Centerville Road |
The applicant proposes the width to be 10 feet and 2 feet at the southern knuckle. In addition, the applicant proposes 13 large canopy trees due to the knuckle. The applicant proposes a 10-foot landscape buffer. |
The GDC requires the landscape buffer to be 15 feet in width. The applicant states floodplain, easements and infrastructure caused the reduction of the landscape buffer. |
Signage Setbacks |
PD 02-38 allows a maximum of 3 monument signs. Each sign should be a maximum of 7 feet in height and 50 square feet in surface area. Each sign should be have a setback of 25 feet from the property line. |
The applicant proposes 3 monument signs. Each sign is a maximum of 7 feet in height and 50 square feet in surface area. Sign C is more than 25 feet. However, Sign A has an eleven (11)-foot setback and Sign B has a three (3)-foot setback. |
The applicant requests this deviation due to the easements and infrastructure proposed. |
Common Area |
5,000 square feet |
4,612 square feet |
The large easements reduce the common area space. |
Architectural elements |
The GDC has a list of architectural elements (see Consideration 7) |
The applicant proposes a different set of architectural elements (see Consideration 7) |
The list of GDC architectural elements does not align with the applicant’s building design. |
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