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Staff Remarks 1. Staff is unable to ascertain the net density from the .022 you provided on your application. Net density is defined as “the ratio of the total number of dwelling units within a development divided by the total area, excluding streets, alleys, easements, waterways, common spaces, and any other area not devoted to the residential lots.” Please provide this number to staff. Foot Print— 600 sq/ft x 35 units= 21,000 sq/ft ADA Unit foot print—456 sq/ft x 1 unit= 456 sq/ft Office- (Not counted public space) Driveways (specific to the units) 19 x 20=380 x 19 units = 7220 sq/ft Driveways (specific to the units) 20 x 20=400 x 9 units = 3600 sq ft Total 32,276 sq ft This excludes “streets, alleys, easements, waterways, common spaces, and any other area not devoted to the residential lots” Total area 1.698 acres x 43560 sq/ft (Acre)= Total area 73,965 sq/ft Net density is 32,276 divided by 36 dwelling units=896.55 soft Net density area is 32,276 sq/ft divided by 73,965 sq/ft =.436/acre I hope that is what you were looking for. I was a little confused after talking today. 2. The PDF submitted for the lighting plan contains errors within the file (file corrupted) and the pages cannot be reviewed. Please submit another lighting plan. Resubmitted. As you instructed I scrolled through the entire file and there should be a total of 14 pages. 3. 5 trees are required along N. Records Avenue. You have requested an alternative compliance request with the explanation that the Ada County Highway District will not allow trees in the right of way. As you have noted, a similar request was processed for Verasso Village #3, just south of the subject property. Although staff generally supports the reduction, it is important to note that the intent of the alternative compliance process is to ensure there is an equal or superior means for meeting the requirements when strict adherence or application of the requirements are not feasible. Staff recommends the 5 necessary trees be planted in another location on the site (additional trees) or additional landscape density be considered in place of trees along N. Records Avenue or at the landscaping area to the south. In addition, a $160 application fee is required for the alternative compliance request. Thank you for following up on the payment. I was included on an email which I received on Thursday April 23rd to Eli to add the cost to my portal. As soon as I see notification of that fee I will get it paid. I am submitting an updated landscape plan showing that I have added 5 additional trees to the back from the ACHD (Right of way) on Records to the South boundary common open area. It also depicts that the “zero ground cover” was replaced with grass and added two (2) picnic tables to create a park like atmosphere per staff suggestions. 4. It appears you are proposing to include a 20’ wide by approximately 380’ long area south of Buildings B & C to satisfy some of your common open space and site development amenities requirements (see detail at bottom of site plan). However, the landscape plan indicates this area as “zero ground cover” which results in it being of little use to the residents. Please note per Section 11-3B-5 of the UDC, “use of mulch, organic or rock, as the only ground cover in required planting areas is prohibited.” If this area is not landscaped, it should not be credited toward your open space or amenities requirements. Staff believes this would be an ideal location for a park or leisure area which could include an outdoor recreation area with benches and tables, etc. For comparison , Verraso Village No. 3, adjacent to the south, includes a linear park bisecting the development east to west containing trees, fountains and lighting. I am submitting an updated landscape plan showing that I have added 5 additional trees to the back from the ACHD (Right of way) from Records to the South boundary common open area. It also depicts that the “zero ground cover” was replaced with grass and added two (2) picnic tables to create a park like atmosphere per staff suggestions. 5. Per Section 11-4-3-27 of the Unified Development Code, development shall meet the minimum landscaping requirements in accord with chapter 3, "Regulations Applying To All Districts.” A 10 foot buffer is required along Tecate Lane. As the sidewalk is detached, it can be included in this buffer width. Based on a frontage of 444 feet, 13 trees are required in this buffer. I am submitting an updated landscape plan showing an additional 14 trees that complies with UDC 11-4-3-27. The type and species match the other Verraso projects creating a unified look amongst the entire project and all of the phases. 6. Building elevations are required to include materials, colors and textures, and mechanical equipment. The elevations submitted contain a photo simulation of the front of one of the buildings, black and white elevations with only colors noted, color elevations without materials noted that do not contain the architectural features of the first page photo simulation, and several photo simulations of buildings of a different project. In addition, no building heights are identified. Please submit scaled color elevations that indicate all building materials and architectural features. Resubmitted file #13 depicting changes requested. You can check with Bill, but the approved elevation was submitted as a reference point. It was not intended to be an exact representation. For example, I have deviated from the overly bold colors to a more sophisticated conservative look. I am also sending a building (SAMPLE 1) that I built in downtown Boise as well as another apartment complex (SAMPLE 2) in which we won an award for the project from the City of Boise. It shows how these 6 colors flow together in an impressive manner. The point of the CZC is that it defines colors and textures once our project unfolds with other demands necessitating changes. Minor modifications have been made to the units themselves as we encountered building, handicap, saftey, and site issues. The units are in themselves extremely close to what was submitted as reference point and approved. I have also included some pictures as an example of the exterior finishes. Example 1—Metal sample Example 2—7” reveal Example 3—12’’ reveal Example 4—Hardy Cement Panel