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0 CASE NUMBER: 1483-84 APPLICANT: The Housing Alliance • Page 2 5. The principal problem that the architects have been wrestling with is the fact that most of the site has very poor soil, and that the buildable areas are in a triangular zone toward the southeast corner of the site. This area of the site is, of course, nearest the existing single family residences. To mitigate this concern, the architects have reduced the number of units from 156 to 130, which is the number of units that is allowed in accordance with the density requirements for apartment develop- ment in the R-3A Zone. Thus, a variance to density is not required in this case. 5. The sectiors drawn on the attached copies of the plans, indicate an important point with respect to the height of the building as it relates to the contiguous single family area to the east. Because the building is set into the hill and that the land falls substantially toward the west, the level of the structure on the east side places the third floor of the building slightly above the.first floor elevation of the houses on Cohansey Street. The distance.from this structure to the homes on Cohansey is approximately 170 feet. Given the rather elaborate landscaping proposal for the east side of the site, it would appear that the visual impact of the structure with respect to these homes will be substantially reduced. 6. The R-3A Zoning District allows structures up to 24 units and three stories in height as a permitted use. For a structure with a greater number of units and higher than three flors, a special use permit is required. Each of the other two senior citizens' housing projects in Roseville have been processed under this provision. Obviously, a review of the larger structures is appropriate inasmuch as it depends, as in this case, a great deal on the elevation of the ground with respect to continguous properties, their particular use, the massing and character of the structure, and methods used to mitigate the additional height.. 7. The R-3A District requires two parking spaces per unit. In this case they propose a parking ratio of one to one (1:1) which is substantially more than usually provided in senior citizens housing. Inasmuch as this is market rate housing, however, the number of cars may be greater than th'- other senior citizens projects in Roseville. The typical provision for parking in senior citizens housing is at 25% to 50% of the units. The plan as proposed indicates ten parking spaces which will be closer to County Road B than allowed after the ten foot dedication on the south side of County Road B. We suggest these spaces be removed, and provided as additional spaces which can be added on the westerly side of the site should the need be indicated by experience after the project is completed. 8. A variance to this setback is requested along the east side and south side of the site. The Ordinance requires a 15 foot side yard setback and a 30 foot rear yard setback with the stipulation that the reur yard in any case shall be three-quarters of the height of the building, and the side yard