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~ ~SP-93, PL-122, LP-10l .Page #3 The building plans submitted depict a high quality development with a design comparable to surrounding R-2 development, R-3A development and that seems compatible with the surrounding R-l development. The additional traffic generated by the 4 units rather than the 2 units should not affect the R-l neighborhood. It would appear that the large majority of the traffic would be on 6th Street S.W. and not in the R-l areas. The applicant is not connecting the proposed development with the Birghton Village Apartments so none of the traffic from the apartment building will not enter this area. Area residents were concerned about traffic from the Brighton Village Apartments so the applicant proposes to plant 6 poplar trees between the parking spaces and the apartment property. This proposal also includes a preliminary plat to create 5 lots. One lot for the common areas and 4 lots for the townhouse units. The subdivision of this property provides for owner-occupied units with an association for the maintenance of the building and property. The owner-occupied townhouses could be considered an advantage with this proposal in comparison to a 2 unit dwelling with the rental of at least one of the units. The maintenance of the property under an association will also eliminate the concerns residents have had duri~g the past years of the unslightliness of this property. Another concern that resulted from the survey of property is that part of this property in the northwestern corner is being used by an abutting property owner. The applicants propose to transfer this corner to this property owner through a minor subdivision that will have to be approved by the Council. This land transfer will not greatly affect the area for this proposal. Staff contends that there are the following measures that could be taken by the applicant to improve the development; 1. That the large western area be well-maintained and land- scaped to provide screening of the building and parking area; 2. That no recreational facilities for the residents of the proposed development be closer than 30 feet from the northern or western property lines; ) 3. That any accessory storage byildings if any shall be behind the building adjacent to the parking area and not be of metal material and also be screened through landScaping;