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walking path, and the consolidation of the generator and transformer with the rear service areas was also shown. The commission requested a retention pond; however the applicant proposes a dry detention basin for stormwater storage rather than a retention basin which is permitted by code. The applicants propose filling the bottom of the basin with cobble stones to avoid a marshy area accruing. Additional landscaping was added to improve the visual quality of the basin. Furthermore, the applicants are fully aware that regular maintenance is required to keep the basin from accumulating silt and debris. Some rriembers of the Commission felt that the applicant should provide a garage rather than a carport but City codes do not require covered parking for this type of facility. The proposed carport offers covered parking for residents and is designed to be architecturally compatible with the main building. She believed requiring a full garage in lieu of the carport, would create a significant financial burden on the applicant and future residents of the facility. Regarding ground lighting along the walking paths which was discussed by both the Commission and ARB it has not been included in this proposal due to the cost to install underground lighting and the future development potential of the rear portion of the property. The applicants believe that their residents would only use the walking paths during daylight hours. She advised that a number of variances are required some of which the commission previously addressed as well as others not yet addressed: Building Setbacks - were previously addressed The generator was moved and sound decibels show 85 db, code limit is 65 db which will require a noise variance and the Safety Director has submitted a memo requesting buffering be provided to bring noise levels within code. Parking - Current code requires 150 parking spaces plus guest parking if required by the Commission. The applicant shows 140 parking spaces with 28 spaces landbanked. Current legislation pending before Council will alter required parking to 126 spaces and the applicants can choose to add guest parking. Under the pending legislation the applicant would meet the new code if the Commission allowed the landbanking of 14 spaces. Therefore the Commission needs to make a recommendation to the BZA regarding parking as the applicant started their project prior to the legislation being introduced. Dwelling unit size - Current code requires all units to be a minimum of 400 square feet in size. The applicant shows a number of units which fall below the standard. Legislation is currently pending before Council which would alter minimum dwelling unit sizes for assisted living units from 400 to 350 net square feet. Council preferred setting one minimum standard net square footage for each use. The only units in question for the applicants are the assisted living units. If the commission chose to make their recommendations based on the new standards, she would work with the Building Department to identify those units which would not meet the current or new requirements. A lighting plan was submitted but she is not sure if the new plan meets code. She recommended the applicant be required to meet all lighting code requirements. 5