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c. Building Setbacks: The PD plan proposes to reduce the minimum rear yard setbacks from 25' to 15' for principal structures and 5' for pools, patios and screen enclosures (pools and/or screen enclosures normally require a 10' rear setback). The rear yards are adjacent to a proposed perimeter stormwater tract which is a minimum of 25' wide, so all structures will be at least 30' from the project site's east property line, and buildings will be set back at least 40' from the project site's east boundary. Those proposed setbacks from the project perimeter compare to a 10' rear setback for pool/patio structures and a 25' rear yard building setback for conventional RS -2 lots. Therefore, the proposed setbacks will provide a greater separation from adjacent properties to the east than conventional RS -2 lots. 13. Landscaping & Buffering: Per the compatibility standards listed in Section 915.16, a transition area may be provided in lieu of a traditional landscape buffer between the PD project and adjacent properties. A transition area requires a 25' perimeter setback and a perimeter transition area of at least 150' developed at the same density/intensity as adjacent property. Because the proposed PD is similar in density/intensity to the single-family lots in the surrounding area (± 1 acre lots), the proposed lots provide a compatible lot size and no formal landscape buffer is required. In addition, a perimeter setback greater than 25' is proposed. 14. Environmental Issues: The following environmental issues have been identified for the proposed PD project: a. Wetlands: Environmental Planning staff has determined that no jurisdictional wetlands exist on the subject site. Therefore, no wetlands criteria apply to the proposed development. b. Uplands: Since the project site is less than 5 acres, the native upland set-aside criteria of section 929.05 do not apply. Therefore, no upland set-aside is required. c. Tree Preservation: The site is heavily wooded and contains a number of protected and specimen trees. The applicant will need to obtain Environmental Planning staff approval of a tree mitigation plan, prior to preliminary PD plan/plat approval. In addition to the standard tree mitigation requirements, staff has requested that the project provide a 25' wide tree preservation area along 46th Avenue. Initially, the applicant proposed a 15' wide tree preservation area along 46t1i Avenue. However, after reviewing staff's recommended conditions and receiving the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation, the applicant has agreed to provide the requested 25' wide tree preservation area, and that 25' wide area is now shown on the proposed conceptual PD plan now under consideration. 15. Public Benefits: There are two public benefits associated with the proposed PD project. a. Fire Hydrant: A new fire hydrant will be provided at the midpoint of 46t1' Avenue. That fire hydrant will provide additional fire protection to the existing homes on the west side of 46t1i Avenue and potentially several homes along 48th Avenue, in addition to the 4 proposed lots. F:\Community Development\CurDev\BCC\2015 BCCWamptonWoodsEastPD(PD-14-09-10).doc 4