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Council Minutes of 2/21/2006 and the proposed layout following the road construction. The plans as amended show that the ground sign and existing trees will be relocated to accommodate the road widening. Over time, landscaping materials that were planted 20 years ago as originally approved along the drive have become overgrown and unattractive. The commission recommended the existing trees be removed and the area be replanted with a mixture of evergreens. No additional site lighting is proposed. Decorative building lights will match the existing building lights as proposed. This project originally came with a very unusual and rare request-a stormwater variance was sought from City Council, which is permitted under the code. That was originally sent to the BZD; however, the Law Director indicated that this was not redly something the committee should decide. It was his opinion and ruling that the variance was not necessary because the applicant should not be required to conform with current stonmwater regulations for a project that had been approved 20 years ago as phases with the stormwater regulations in place at that time. The stormwater program was fully implemented consistent with code 20 years ago. Even though they only built two buildings, the stormwater program was fully consistent with code. There was no need for the committee to pass on the issue of the variance. During the committee meeting, the applicant gave an overview of the current system and fielded questions. Councilman Gareau moved that Council approve Boss Office Park, 2$900 Lorain Road, with changes in landscaping and the fencing requirements and subject to the recommendations of the various city boards and commissions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. ~ Shadow Wood Single Family Cluster on Bradley Road, which is in the vicinity of the Timber Trails subdivision. This proposal consists of a 52-unit residential cluster development on an 8.91 acre site on Bradley Road. Existing on the parcel is atwo-family residential home. The lot is currently split-zoned with the majority of the parcel zoned light industrial; adjacent properties are also zoned light industrial. A small portion of the rear of the parcel is zoned for multiple residence. The applicant proposes to rezone the light industrial portion to single family cluster. It was pointed out the applicant's proposal is consistent with the recommendations of the city's master plan. On April 27, 2004 and on August 9, 2005, the Planning Commission recommended that Council rezone the subject property to single family cluster. Concerning the site plan, cluster housing units are proposed to be constructed along a single private street off of Bradley Road terminating in a hammer head. The existing two-family home is to remain on the land that is to belot-split. The Fire Dept. has reviewed and approved the proposal for egress/ingress and emergency access. They did issue a report as such. The single family cluster district does permit a density of up to six units per acre. With 52 units, this proposal falls within the allowable density at about 5.8 units per acre. The Planning Commission required the applicant to show sidewalks on both sides of the street. Because of this requirement and the width limitations of the parcel, units 1 through 1 t, violate the 25 foot side yard setback required by the cluster code. Units 7 and 8 are closest to the property line (adjacent industrial use) at a distance of approximately 20 feet. The Planning Commission granted the reduction in side yard setback; however, that is a recommendation to this Council. A discussion ensued about the need for the side yard variances and whether the proposal was fitting too much building on too little land. In the discussion, it was brought to the committee's attention that, while the proposal called for sidewalks, only one side of the street would have a grass separation between the street and the sidewalk while the other would not. It was the opinion of Councilman Gareau that would create a disjointed view to have two different types of sidewalks styles in the same subdivision on the same street. At that point, a discussion was had about whether or not the deck and patio options which would be available to these particular owners would be appropriate. There is a 20 foot distance between the building and the neighboring property line, and a patio or deck will come quite close to the adjacent 5