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Minutes 'or the Regular Planning Commission Meeting, August 5, 1987 . Page 7 CASE #87-26 (Cont'd) Miller and Tramm explained the construction of the townhome units: .a. - Building would have brick trim and quality siding. ..... - Stepping roof lines would deter from "barracks" appearance. - Exterior colors would be earth tones and blend with apartment complex on adjacent property. - Garage doors would be treated with raised panel effect; some units will have one double door and some units will have two single doors. Commission members questioned if emergency access turnarounds should be required; Planner advised that with the building separations and the access from Brueberry Lane emergency turnarounds may not be necessary. Miller suggested that the applicant be required to meet the 20 ft. setback requirement for off-street parking nodes and he recommended a 25 ft. separation between buildings. He explained how the 25 ft. building separation could be accomplished by the applicant. Miller also recommended some additional landscaping requirements and noted that there has been a problem with soil erosion at the apartment complex; to eliminate that problem with the townhouse development he recommended the applicant be required to provide sodding near the curbs and on areas where the grade was excessive. Comments from the Floor After determining there were no comments from the floor, the public hearing was closed at 9:50 p.m. Moved by Thorn, seconded by Savage, that Commission . recommend to Council approval of Case #87-26, PUn General Plan, Rezoning from R-I to R-3, and Preliminary Plat for 29 townhouse units based on the findings that: a) The proposed use, density, and general distribution of townhouse units conform to the previously approved PUD Concept Plan; b) The proposed rezoning conforms to the Comprehensive Plan and the PUD Concept Plan, and, c) The proposed buildings conform to all zoning ordinance requirements regarding setback, height, and coverage. Furthermore, that approval be conditioned upon the following items: I. Adjustment of the two northern most buildings to provide greater separation of buildings in the north cluster. 2. Adjustment of off-street parking areas to meet the 20-foot setback requirement from all street rights-of-way. 3. Approval of the site grading plan by the City Engineer. 4. Approval of the revised landscape plan by the City Planner; said plan shall intensify planting per Planner's recommendations and shall specify sizes in conformance with the City's minimum standards. 5. Approval of all homeowner's association contracts and documentation by the City Attorney. 6. Approval of the Final Plat. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) COUNCIL REPORT Mayor Woodburn reported on items of interest to the Commission. . ADJOURNMENT Moved by Petersen, seconded by Savage, that the meeting be adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Calvin Meury, Acting Chairman