SUBJECT: PD Zoning – North Capitol Townhomes
Approve
the proposed rezoning with the conditions recommended by staff and the Planning
Commission with the following modifications to the Development Standards:
1. Landscaping along the property lines with
adjacent residences shall be increased to provide additional privacy screening.
2. The internal side-to-side dimensions
between buildings shall be a minimum of 8 feet to allow the side setback for
the unit on the northeast corner of the property to be increased to 14 ft.
3. Along North Capitol Avenue, buildings
shall have a 10 ft. minimum setback from the back of the public sidewalk.
4. Along North Capitol Avenue, a 6-ft high
sound attenuation wall may be placed no closer than 10 ft. from the back of the
public sidewalk. The sound wall may
extend from the north and south property lines to the front building line of
the units adjacent to North Capitol.
5. The two units adjacent to North Capitol
Avenue shall incorporate sound attenuation construction techniques, as
recommended by staff, in addition to the sound walls.
6. The area between the sound walls and the
sidewalk shall be landscaped.
The recommended
changes will address concerns raised by neighbors about privacy, landscaping
and setbacks from property lines and improve the living environment for the
units closest to Capitol Avenue.
This memorandum
has been coordinated with the Planning Department and the developer has agreed
to make the changes in the project.
Chuck Reed
Councilmember