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c.l; EXCERPT FROM ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT DOCUMIENTS ON "THE TIMBERS (CLASS A) SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION" The Prange county planning Staff recommends denial. or deferral of the Planned A Special Use Permit) (and Rezoning from R-1 to Development (PD-4) - Class R-8) request for The Timbens- The reasons for this recommendation are as follows: 1. The location of this project adjacent to interstate highways could p There sent noise problems. The proposal does not address this concern. The distance or vegetation between the roads and the units. is no buffer of Staff feels a minimum of a 50 foot buffer should7�a required. 2. The site has been logged in the recent past and there is very little significant vegetation remaining. The proposed layout shows an average of l8 feet between units This distance does not provide enough privacy, especially since there is no vegetation between units. Staff feels that the size and capacity of landscaping should be increased and indicated on the plan. Further the distance between units should be not less than as calculated in Article 6.12.3 j- 3. The parking for each unit will be along the roads; without separate rian circulation within the project there is considerable possi pedespedest t especially with the smaller children_ Also, bility for accidents, unit, it is passible that residents with no designated parking for each their unit. The staff would have to park a considerable distance from feels there should be separate pedestrian circulation within the That parking should be off of project to avoid possible conflicts- the travel surface of the road. The road width could be reduced If this is done. There Should be a minimum of two spaces per unit located on the site plan_ The surface treatment of the road should be such L1! that there would be no dust. 4. The swimming pool is a• good improvement for this type development. There should, however, be some additional improvements. Bathroom facilities need, to be built at the pools, including a drinking fountain_ Two tot lots should be provided, one at each end of the development. This would allow young children to stay mswhcloser to home- etc' are usual play equipment should be supplied, goad examples. There is no parking provided at the pool. This would require the residents to walk and carry all their belongings and their children to the pool. There is no indication of when the swimming pool and other improvements will be completed. Staff feels all improvements for the project should be installed before the last section of units is ready for occupancy.. 5. Two dumpster locations are proposed for the project.. The dumping schedule is supposed to be twice weekly. Staff feels at least one more dumpster is necessary. Presently some residents will have to go 19