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8.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND CONDITIONS: 8.1 Staff recommends approval of this project and the three actions necessary to begin preparation of final documents, with conditions for City Council approval. City utility services already serve this site (or are in close proximity) and have adequate capacity to support the new structures. Since this project does not meet the thresholds, no Environmental Assessment Worksheet is required. The site planning, landscape architecture, and the architecture are well done, including high quality building materials. The project meets the intent and policy directives of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The site is designated High Density Residential housing, similar to those east and south of the site. The Comprehensive Plan encourages a diversity for housing styles to meet the needs of all age groups in a neighborhood —withthat comes some changes in density. As important, the proposal meets the directives given in the �cCarron� Neighborhood Study. This is not unique —throughout Roseville housing densities vary and adjoin each other. It is a unique strength of Roseville, allowing residents to live a life time within one neighborhood, and near to their suburban families. The recommended staff conditions are as follow: 8.2 The design of the two projects must complement each other and be compatible with the general character, human scale, style and materials of the neighborhood for both architecture design and building materials. The condominium proposal may not exceed three stories and must incorporate architectural elements to further enhance the structure and reduce the visual mass of the building. A similar exterior architectural treatment must be incorporated into the design of the two story town homes. 8.3 The Public Works Department reviewing and working with the Capital Regions Watershed, must complete the review and approve of the grading, drainage, and utility plans proposed with the General Concept and Final Plan submittal. All plans, including the location of fire hydrants and utility services connections, require the approval of the Public Works Department. 8.4 The on-site parking lot for the condominium needs to increase to an acceptable amount consistent wi�k� the use of the building and the Code requirement. The 24 total town home parking spaces are adequate. 8.5 The landscape plan must be revised to provide a greater mix of shrubs and perennials in both planting beds to accent the condominium and town home developments and to augment the storm pond and wetland. The developer must provide a additional landscape and design coordination with the neighborhood, the wetland, and the church regarding parking. 8.6 Park dedication is required. Community Development staff recommends for this development cash payment in lieu of land dedication. The payment, collected with the building permit, amounts to $6,000 for the town home site and $43,000 for the cooperative site. The park fee is placed in the park dedication and redevelopment fund. PF3575_RCA_GeneralConcept_022805.doc Page 9 of I4