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Page 8 of 12 BUILDING & IMPERVIOUS SURFACE LOT COVERAGE Impervious Surface: Based on developer’s review and interpretation of City Zoning Code, the R4 zoning district allows for a maximum 35% impervious surface. The current plan proposes a total impervious surface on Lot 2 of 26% of lot area, which is less than the percentage required by City Code. The church property (Lot 1), is zoned R1 which allows for a maximum 35% impervious surface. After completing the proposed parking improvements to Lot 1 (church), the impervious surface area of Lot 1 is calculated at 35%. This calculation includes the removal of approximately 71 parking stalls from Lot 1. Lot Coverage: Based on developer’s review and interpretation of City Zoning Code, The R-4 zoning district established a maximum lot coverage of 25%. The proposed building footprint is approximately 54,200 sf. 54,200 sf building footprint / 468,025 sf total lot size = 11.58% building lot coverage. The proposed building lot coverage is less than the maximum allowed per Code. NOTE: this site is also encumbered by the City’s Shoreland Overlay District. Said district requires a maximum impervious surface coverage of 35%. It is the Developers interpretation that this proposed project complies with said section of City Zoning Code. LANDSCAPING LOT COVERAGE Based on developer’s review and interpretation of City Zoning Code, the R4 Multiple Family District requires a minimum landscaping coverage of 65%. The subject property is approximately +/- 10.75-acres in gross size. About half of the property is physically buildable, the remaining portions include wetlands, drainage, lowlands, steep slopes, or are inaccessible. The current development plan meets or exceeds the landscape coverage requirement. See landscaping plan submitted as part of this narrative and application. BUILDING HEIGHT Based on developer’s review and interpretation of City Zoning Code, the R4 Multiple Family District allows for a maximum building of 35’, which is based on the average height between eaves and the peak of a pitched roof. The proposed building includes an approximate eave height of 32’, and an approximate highest roof peak height of 44’ resulting in an average building height of 38 feet. Developer requests flexibility to City Zoning Code for maximum building height. Developer currently estimates a deviation of 3 feetis required. This minor deviation will result in a higher quality development allowing for 9-foot-high ceilings in all dwelling units and a 6:12 roof pitch. 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, 40’ rear yard, 5’ side yard/15’ interior, 40’ side yard corner. The proposed project includes building setbacks that exceed the City’s required minimums—please see enclosed site plan for details. The current development plan meets or exceeds the required minimum building setback dimensions. 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 developer’s interpretation that the development plans comply with the City Zoning Code.