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PLANNING STAFF REPORT TO <br />MIDLAND PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD <br />Tuesday June 1, 2004 <br /> <br />Slaff Usc Only <br />App~ ovcd __ <br /> <br />Demcd <br />Fabled <br /> <br />Code Considerations: <br /> <br />The MDR district is a medium density residential zoning district. <br />The minimum lot size is 10,000 sq feet under traditional <br />development regulations. <br /> <br />Development standards for the MDR (traditional development <br />option) are: <br /> <br /> 30' front setback <br />· 5/20' side yard setbacks (minimum of 5' total must equal <br /> 20'or greater) <br />· 30' rear yard setbacks <br />· Maximum impervious surface- 40% <br />· Maximum structural coverage- 30% <br /> <br />Development standards for the O/LC (SU) district are same as <br />above with following exceptions: <br /> <br />· Maximum impervious surface- 75% <br />· Maximum structural coverage- 50% <br /> <br />Open Space-A minimum of 2.0 acres of common open space is <br />required for this development. The applicants are providing 6.11 <br />acres or 10.7% as open space. <br /> <br />Adequate Public Facilities: <br /> <br />Planning staff comments regarding schools: based on the <br />school seat and subdivision inventories adequate school space is <br />currently available to serve the proposed subdivision, however, <br />the number of students generated by this and other proposed <br />developments will strain current facilities. <br /> <br />NCDOT: Proposed driveway locations meet site distance <br />requirements. Turn lanes are required at each entrance - a <br />performance and indemnity bond is required to install turn lanes <br />if not complete at the time of final plat submittal. Future <br />commercial parcels must be accessed by internal street - no <br />additional access from Hwy 601. Cordell Ct may need to be <br />shifted to align with New Horizons Baptist Church parking lot. <br /> <br />Emergency Management: Comments have been addresses. <br /> <br />Staff Analysis: <br /> <br />Staff finds that the proposed subdivision meets all the <br />development standards of the Town of Midland's Zoning and <br />Subdivision Ordinances. An additional site plan submittal and <br />review will be required for the townhome and commercial <br />acreage. These portions will be required to adhere to the <br />provisions laid out in the ordinance. Density and maximum <br />square footage for these portions is not to exceed what is <br />currently shown. <br /> <br /> <br />