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NOTE: if providing flexibility to this requirement is not available to the Developer, alternative solutions to meet this requirement will be explored. Examples include utilizing a flat roof. The developer is proposing a pitched roof to better compliment the surrounding single family residential neighborhoods. BUILDING SETBACKS Based on Developer's review and interpretation of City Zoning Code, the R4 Multiple Family District requires the following minimum building setbacks: 40' front yard, 30' rear yard, 10' side yard, 40' side yard corner. The proposed project includes building setbacks that well -exceed the City's required minimums —please see enclosed site plan for details. The Developer does not believe a deviation to City Zoning Code for minimum building setbacks is required. NOTE: this site is also encumbered by the City's Shoreland Overlay District. Said district requires a minimum building setback from streets and highways of 40'. It is the Developers interpretation that this proposed project complies with said section of City Zoning Code. PARKING Based on Developer's review and interpretation of City Zoning Code, the R4 Multiple Family District requires the following minimum parking provisions: 1.1 per studio, 1.1 per 1-bedroom, 2 for 2-bedroom. The finalized unit mix and parking count for this project has not been determined. The following is the current approximate assumption. The Developer will update/finalize within the next submittal. Example based on 124 Units %of Units # of Units City Reg Stalls Proposed Studio/ 1 Bbd Proposed = 28% 35 38.5 xx 2 Bbd 3 Bbd Proposed = 72% 89 178 xx 216.5 216 The Developer does not believe a deviation to City Zoning Code for minimum parking stalls will be required. VEHICLE ACCESS Based on informal input obtained from two neighborhood meetings RE this proposed project —the developer believes access should come from County Highway 96 exclusively —and no access to this proposed project shall be allowed internally, through the existing North Heights Lutheran Church campus (to Snelling Avenue). In an effort to accomplish said goal, the Developer has made the following adjustments to the proposed site plan: • The apartments parking lot, and the North Heights Lutheran Church parking lot, are now separated by a physical barrier (raised boulevard with landscaping). • Access to the apartments garage and apartments surface parking lot are located at furthest northern possible location —against County Highway 96. • Provisions of exiting restrictions have been added to both apartment exit points. The developer has added: a left turn only arrow to be painted on the pavement, at both apartment exit points; a no right turn sign has been added at both apartment exit points; concrete curbing will be bumped (as much as allowed by City Engineer) to help force left only exits —and help physically restrict right -out exits —at both apartment exit points. • Developer further proposes a restrictive "pork chop" median at the Snelling Ave access to prevent right -turn movement when exiting the church's property. Page 7 of 10