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11, 1Z 1 P ¢ rv9 <br />r <br />t' <br />t< <br />In addition, the staff asked the applicant to provide a letter indicating the public benefits of <br />the project, and justify the benefits. That letter is attachment ;:5 to the staff report. <br />Essentially, the developer has indicated that the PD design yields an economically feasible <br />number of lots, and allows use of large centralized stormwater tracts. By using such tracts, <br />instead of swales on lots, the grade through the development can be kept close to natural, <br />providing for a number of tree preservation opportunities. Also, the PD design allows <br />creation of off -lot preservation area and common green spaces. <br />j In conclusion, the proposed Kenwood Village PD has aspects which are similar to the <br />[ previously approved Oaks of Vero PD, in terms of its proximity to other developed property <br />and zoning districts, the scope of the waivers requested and tree preservation special <br />measures proposed. The project includes benefits such as 'Increased common open space <br />and recreation area, pedestrian inter -connections, internal pedestrian system, and special <br />provisions for preserving trees on-site. In addition, the project proposes a density less than <br />that of a conventional subdivision and has a design which is better than what could be <br />allowed through the conventional subdivision process. <br />RECOMMENDATION• <br />Based on the above analysis, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners grant PD <br />special exception use approval for "Kenwood Village with the following conditions: <br />1. That Caribbean fruit fly host plants are prohibited within the project area. <br />2. That prior to the issuance of a land development permit, the developer shall: <br />a. Obtain release of the Murphy Act Easement, and <br />b. Pay to the county the fee -in -lieu of preservation funds necessary to meet the <br />county upland set-aside requirement, and <br />C. Obtain planning division approval of detailed, final landscape plans for the <br />proposed buffers, common areas, and recreation/park tracts. <br />3. That prior to or via the final plat, the developer shall: <br />a. Dedicate the depicted upland conservation easement, and <br />b. Install or bond out the depicted and approved perimeter buffer(s), and <br />C. Place a restriction on the property that prohibits the planting of Caribbean <br />fruit fly host plants_ <br />d. Depict the 20' no build zone for the perimeter lots and 35' no build zone for <br />the recreation tract on the final plat. <br />4. That prior to issuance of a certificate of completion, the applicant shall construct the <br />left turn lane on 5"' Street S.W. <br />5. That the applicant shall have the homes micro -sited on the lots mentioned in the tree <br />preservation section of the staff report, and the building footprints shall be restricted <br />as depict on the approved preliminary plat. <br />November 13, 2001 <br />64 <br />L <br />D1K 1 r.1 <br />